With the original BT being down for so long, one thing I missed a lot was the daily roll call thread. I didn't often post in roll call, but I always read it as a way to keep up with how everyone was doing.

So, how is everyone doing? Who is here?

I have looked at the Members list here and seen many familiar chronic pain names, but haven't seen posts from lots of the familiar names - so please pop in and at least let us know that you are here.


Ok, so when I start Roll Call I usually post a "question of the day" just for fun - so my question today is for everyone to share a non-pain related story so that we can all catch up on the non-pain parts of each others lives we missed by having no contact for so long.



So, anyone want a very cute, very smart, but very annoying Maine Coon cat? LOL I would never give away my new cat, but he is so very smart and that causes him to get bored easily, and then he either gets in trouble tearing up the house or drives me crazy for attention. I could pet and play with him for hours, and still he wants more because he is such a people friendly cat and so smart.

My husband thinks I'm crazy, but I have started teaching the cat commands/tricks that are usually for dogs, but he is learning them and it is helping him to use his intelligence in a good way

Liz

Good Morning Liz and to all that follow,
It feels so good to post ta a RC once again, as the saying goes, you never know what you've got til you lose it", I sure didn't know I'd miss BT as much as I have.

It's so nice seeing the familar names again and reading the post to catch up on everyone.

As for myself not much changes, though I have been in a flare up for some time with the pain and the lupus, hopefully it will settle down soon.

As for a non-pain related topic, huh, can't come up with one right now so I'll comment on you and your coon cat, sounds like you have got yourself a real friend there. I feel much the same way about my lab/aussie shepherd Suede, huh now you know how I came up with my last username!!

Hope everyone has a fantastic day and I'm looking foward to hearing how all are doing.

LindaM

Well tis the story of my life..I am just a bit late sometimes..So here goes..
I kinda hopped around on the boards.I visited the spinal boards and the chronic pain and fibro boards.I also posted under the name{alwaysrunnin}
But this looked like fun-Also i just love animals..heehee
I have 2 cats now.I have had my indoor cat for 7 years.He is always by my side day and night.Even when i'm online.He will try to get up in my chair w/me.Of course with all my pillows i use for comfort-theres just no room.So he will get back down and just lay beside me on the floor.
Yet he will always try..LOL
Now about the other cat in my life.She has to stay outside.;0(..Since i dont have the money to get her shots and such to make it safe for her to be in the house with my other witty!
I found her out in the backyard back on june 29th.
She was severely underfed and crying!!
I normally dont feed the cats that come in our backyard,but she just kinda stole my heart!So this past summer she has been my outdoor precious baby..Thats what i call her...She kept me company when i wandered out there to just get outta this house!!
She has her own lil box and pillow bed right outside the door...lol
My indoor wittie does'nt like her much..He always gives me a glare when i come in ..LOL
I always make sure i wash my hands-then give him plenty of lovin and convo too ..but he just dont like the whole idea !!!
I just love my cats..Whether inside or outside-When im in pain and just think this whole world sux.They are there to give me unconditional love-always!!!

I have'nt been able to work since early june.So my life is pretty boring these days.I just started driving again 2 weeks ago as well..So its been a rough summer for me..
I basically just checked BT everyday...LOL
My mom came and picked me up once a week so i could get outta here.Bless my lilmomma.I just dunno what i would do w/out her!!!

Linda i hope your flare up of pain ease very soon 4 you!!!!
Wittessa thank you for all you do around here to keep these boards alive and kickin each day!!!I see all of your posts woman!!LOL
I hope i see more posts here too.I missed everyone so much!!!
Take care~
Kell

I just wanted to pop in and say HI to those that are here and even those that haven't found their way yet. I have my own "right now" stuff to deal with so will be back asap.

Can't wait to be back to my 'family' again.

Love, Hugs and All Good Wishes to you all !!!

shotspine

Hi, Liz!! Long-time, no-read :GRIN:

I've been doing pretty good. Had to close my eBay store 'cause they wouldn't stop making the stores 'invisible'. You'll definitely be reading about them in the newspaper AND you can find them by looking for all the RED on the stock market feed :GRIN:

My pain level is up, 'cause one of more new doctors altered one of my scripts -- increased it. I hate it when they do that. Everything was working fine for so long.

Hi, Linda!! :BIG WAVE:

Hi, Kell. Hope you get your answers soon. I remember your username from the other forum. You sound like me :QUOTE: maybe if I feed him, he'll go away :END-QUOTE: :LOL: . My son still haunts me with that one sentence that came out of my mouth a decade and a half ago :GRIN: There were four or five kittens in my backyard together with the deceased Mom one winter a long time go (more than 15 years). One of them was actually throwing his body against my window trying to break it (I found out years and years later that my son had been letting him come in and eat and sleep while I was at work). I didn't want the window broken plus I couldn't sleep because of the screaming and thumping so I opened my mouth and spewed stupidity. Well, the one trying to break the window was a white cat with blue eyes (deaf, American short-hair). I had him for 15 years after that. No one wanted a deaf cat; I couldn't find anyone to take him (I already had four). And, I just COULD NOT get him put down. So he lived with us for over 15 years :GRIN:

Hi, Shotspine. Hugs and love back at'cha'!!

Oh, Liz, I love Maine coon cats. I had one for over 18 years. His name was 'Vanilla' because of the white tummy. But, HE thought his name was 'Baby' 'cause that's what I called him every time he hugged and snuggled me (which was a lot). He knew who buttered his bread :GRIN:

Oh, this'll really crack up all up!! My son and I believe in destiny. And we both believe that if you have a REAL connection with someone or something that it doesn't really end with death. The energy that was your loved one will find a way to come back to you.

WELL, I believe that my orange 'Pumpkin' cat is my ex-husband (my son's Father) come back to drive me insane!! When I was married, my hubby left the closet doors open ALL THE TIME. That is the only fight that our son remembers "Darn, man never closes the closet doors!!". Well, Pumpkin knows how to open doors (everything except the refrigerator). Every morning when I get up, every single door in the apartment is open: closet doors, kitchen cabinet doors. When I'm having a bad day, Pumpkin is always nearby -- that was something that my hubby promised: "I'll always be there for you." Am I weird, or what?? Have to be -- right, I think I'm a talking moose, after all :GRIN:

BIG HUGS for all of you.

Barbara

Morning All
Barbara-er-moose..heehee
You had me laughing this morning.Ihad'nt been doing much of that lately!!
Thanx!!
Just toooo funny about your son letting the kitty in at night...
I have a friend who has a cat that just loves to open every door it can as well.
I will have to tell her your thoughts and that..
It will def make her stop and think ..
I hope everyones pain levels will go down very soon....
Shotspine~It is good to "see" you too!!
Take care and get well wishes are bein sent your way...
Kell~

hey, where did roll call go? I am still trying to find my way around here. Out of practice and high pain levels does nothing for the poor soul that is trying to deal with it.

Liz, I too have missed Roll Call. So many people were so very ill when the boards were down and I have wanted so to know how all the people were getting along.

I hope Roll Call will become part of a daily thing here in chronic pain. If others don't want it just say so, ok?

My best to you all and I have missed you. Hope all will start feeling better.

Hello Hello!! I don't know how I found this but I'm sure glad that I did! I think I googled it......

Does anyone know what the problem "still" is? There is a rumor that John Lester doesn't work at the same hospital he started this forum.

Anyway, mostly a lurker, but glad to have this little bit back.........Penny

hello everybody, good to see you all. I also see a few name changes but that will work out in time. I Have missed BT, but had backed off a good bit because of my health so it could have been worse.

I can't say I didn't see it coming though. The writing was on the wall. Many stopped coming because things were so slow it took forever to load a page. After all the mass bannings I hardly knew anybody as it was.

Oh well, new beginnings and hopefully better health for all. I am not well, don't have a clue which "disease" is causing what. All of them are pain sensitive though. One Dr. changed my pain med. actually increased one of them. I had to bargin to get it as I thought it would work best. I know I don't know everything but some things about our bodies we just KNOW! Another Dr. discovered my potassium was very low, more meds. ACK!!

I don't know when I have ever grumbled so much. Sorry about that. Its good to see those that have found their way here. Thanks Liz for getting things going and also helping out on all the other rooms. You have been a big help here as well as all over the board.

I can't think of anything fun or funny at the moment. Is my life THAT dull? yes of course it is. Looking forward to getting settled and back to business. I'm thankful for DocJohn and all he has done to help us out. take care all, JJ

Hi Penny, sorry didn't see your question as to Johns move. To my knowledge, he no longer works at MGH, but not real sure where he works . Liz could probably tell you much more Come on down and post more often if you feel up to it. It's good to have you. Take care, JoJo6