Hi everyone! Sorry I have not been on much. School gets crazy at this time of the year. Just two more days and I get a week off. I did just read many of your posts. I have been pretty busy with classes, meeting with desperate students who suddenly realize that their research papers are due soon, and attending meetings.

Kelly, I have found that ice sometimes help me too. I just put an ice pack on my head/forehead. I imagine I look quite comical.: I am also taking neurontin for the burning pain. If I remember right you quit taking it? I am still dealing with the burning, but it is down to a more manageable level. And the icepick pain has vanished. Yeah!

Frank, I enjoyed the nativity scene. You guys are really into decorating. I am going to put up my tree and other decorations next week during my week off from school. I used to outline my garage and duplex, plus shubbery with lights, but can't do that anymore. I don't think I should get up on a ladder. I do decorate the door and front porch.

Sandy, I am sorry to hear about your brother. I have one brother (he is the oldest sibling) who is sort of the black sheep of the family. He has been married 4 times, and well, he is a bit or alot crazy, and has a problem with alcohol. He called me yesterday to see how I was and spent the whole time telling me about his health problems and how he knows he has lymes. Last year he was sure that he had ms too. A few years ago he said he was bipolar. Who knows? I do not know how wife # 4 stays with him. My other brother and two sisters will usually screen his calls and will not return them, but I occasionally feel bad for him. However, when he told me that he could not make it back to Ohio at Christmas because the trip is just too hard on him (about a 6 hour drive), I started laughing. I drive 9 hours home by myself. Sorry, I did not mean to turn this post into a diatribe about the "Bob" -- my brother.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

Soxlady, I love pierogis. They remind me of Pittsburgh.