I am going to brag a little, don't like bragging but just this one time okay? There is a section on the web site for Parkinsons Disease Foundation where people with parkinsons can submit their art work. So I submitted some of my glass work. Here is the link: http://www.pdf.org/en/gallery/artist/496
Anyway, they choose one of my pieces for the 2010 calender, it is the month of June. The Parkinsons Recourse Center up here in Spokane, Washington saw the calender and have asked me to speak at their next meeting on Dec 21. They want me to show my art and tell people how I melt the glass. I am very honored but also very nervous. Also now that I have eliminated sinemet from my medicine, I am shaking more and having a harder time doing glass. I pray this goes away. So, if anyone would like to attend the meeting, afterwards come introduce yourself and we can meet in person. I have never been to these meetings, suppose I just didn't want to admit I have pd but would love to meet anyone who lives up in this area.

My other news is that I have been approved for SSDI and my company long term disability. I have been approved based on my bad back and my pd. I can no longer sit or stand for periods longer than an hour for sitting and 15 min for standing, so can't work unfortunately. Loved my job, draftsperson, but just can't do it anymore. Thank god I have my art now to keep me "happy" and busy.