Okay. I had a thoughtful reply all put together and you messed it all up on me, Doydie! LMAO!!!!! Just look for a dealer, dippy! Still LOL! I've seen a couple via friends' jobs and it was a rude awakening... a powerful reminder of how glad I am to be single! LOL!!!!!

I love roller coasters so much that even though I know I will suffer for half an hour after they hoist me out, I just have to do it!

Gret, what a thought-provoking question. Have you been in the FB again?

It's funny because as you know, I have been in a race against time and this disease for the last few years. I have put the bulk of my energy and resources into doing everything I ever wanted or hoped to do. I've had some feelings of reluctance over my roadtrip this fall knowing that it's probably my last one. I think for me, the majority of my struggles are now the kind from within. I think I've done most everything; I need to make peace with myself over the changes that are beyond my control, and the ones that I need to make, but don't want to face.

Gret, please believe me when I tell you that "wishIhadda's" seriously suck and regret lasts forever.

Dear Abby was really quite wise. Some guy asked her one time . . .

"I'm 35, and always wanted to be a doctor, but if I start now, I'll be 42 by the time I get my credentials".

She replied:

"You'll be 42 in 7 yrs anyway." "If you go for it now, you'll be 42 with credentials, not 42 without . . ."

I do everything that I want and can afford to do. In fact I do some things that I can't afford. I do weigh up the risks, and put a safety net in place before I do it though.

For instance, if you want to have kids (I did, with MS, 15 & 11 yrs ago), make sure you have a good support network first. If you don't, then it's not worth the risk, no doubt.

I don't do anything that might jar my spine, only because I pay for it later. I've learned that lesson.

I avoid stress, but pick my battles. If it's worth it to me, I go for it. I try to make sure I have nothing else going on at the same time though. Like last year, I wanted to meet some people I'd talked to on the boards, and the original plan was for June. Things started getting tense around that time, so I cancelled. I ended up going in September instead.

Calculate the risks, build in a safety net . . . then JUST DO IT!

Cherie

Greta

Skydiving is something I want to do as well. The only thing keeping me from doing it is that other person that lives in my house. So, when you come out here to visit, lets do it. There is a great sky diving place not far from my house, so close I can watch them, and I know I great jumpmaster!

I've done the roller coasters and love them.

Hot Air Balloons! I love them. I used to be scared to death of them as I have this deathly fear of heights. I was ok as long as I didn't look up. I went twice. And I'd go again in a heartbeat! It was so much fun. We went skipping on the water and ended up landing in a neighborhood the first time. The second time we landed in an open lot. It was during the Boise River Festival and there were about 50 balloons up at the same time.

As some of you know, not much stops me and I do pay the price. But sometimes it's worth it. The only thing that I can't do now is fly solo. And that's because I am lazy and don't want to battle with the FAA medical guys. No need. I do miss it sometimes because it was my escape - flying. But I have found that I love my landscaping and it is almost as satisfying....almost.

I love the quote from Ann Landers, Cherie. And I followed that a few years ago when I went back to school to finally finish my Bachelor's Degree. Right now I am seriously considering going to law school. I have one obstacle. Working on removing that one.

Good question!

Oh, darn . . . my apologies to Ms Landers for crediting Abby. They were both very good though.

Cherie

You know what Cherie, it very well could have been Abby. I just typed Ann Landers out of habit. Hmmm...maybe a little homework on my part is due! LOL! I just noticed that!