[rosebud]

I'm alive and doing well at my son's place on Vancouver island. I am however a little isolated as I cannot get my e-mail to work on this computer. VERY frustrating. So if you havn't heard from me in awhile (there are a few of you I keep in touch with) this may be the trend until the end of August. We are waiting patiently, mostly, for a new grandchild to arrive around Aug 14. Sept 2 is the 1st birthday for the twins already!!! I am staying busy cropping a whole whack of old family photo's my son accidently aquired while retrieving some of his storage from his fathers house. I'm going to do one of my "quick & dirty" scrapbooks. Went to Wal-Mart yesterday and got cardstock and misc supplies so I can get started. Those old wide angle 35mm point and shoot cameras took remarkably few good pictures. I'm cropping away pounds of photo background and out of focus friends!

I'm still reading as many of the posts as time allows. The weather is great here and I'm feeling quite relaxed. The next big change in my life is coming in October when I'll be moving closer to my daughter. I'm really looking forward to that. I'll get to hang out with the twins!

hang in there (not that you have a choice...)

[burckle]

Hu Everyone:

I'm settling in to my new place in Maine and getting acquaibted with the surroundings. Last Sunday, we went to the beach. I'm not really a beach person but it gave my daughter the opportunity to introduce her in-laws and the relatives of her in-laws. All native Mainers. I'm starting to get into an organized schedule. Six days a week, I start out the day with exercises that emphasize flexibility. Two days a week we have strength and weight training. Even in this short time, I can see a difference; not in my PD but in general strength and flexibility. There are a few people here with PD but I haven't really gotten to know them. Looking forward to meeting other PD people at the support group meeting at the end of the month. Got a library card last week and have signed up for a course in Biology at the local University. I minored in Biology at University but that was a long time ago; I think that Galen was my teacher.

I'm getting acquainted with my new computer; an iMac. Lots of memory, a big screen and a built in camera. Weather has been warm for the most part, although today we were treated to a heavy rain storm. It'll be in the 90's (F) tomorrow.

To my correspondents, I haven't forgotten you. I carried email addresses north with me and will write this week.

All the best,

Lloyd