Holy moly - that brug is amazing w/ the number of buds on it Deanne!! I bet the aroma is amazing too. Here, trying to get into the new "routine" LOL -- Stella survived her first day of long alone time -- she's gonna have to take up modelling I think to pay for her walker fees.... but I know she'll benefit from it -- it breaks it up at least. Poor Chloe - I was too poor to attempt to afford.... One forgets the antics of a a puppy tho... I know all you folks w/ newer ones are rolling their eyes now at me... I was exhausted by 9 pm last nite after a couple hours of entertaining her and playing and running around.... she's still not much interested in her food tho. I had to tape a couple of electric outlets as she seems disposed to want to lick them.... til I get to a store again for more puppy/toddler proofing supplies -- outlet covers - I guess this is a trial run for a new toddler event too eventually, LOL. I've had puppy runs at least one a day to go get something I hadn't thought of before.... Great to see lots of vacation photos - mine was the IU this year - it seems so far away now! Cant wait to see some more - and Kathy's trip to Chicago and then Oregon - I'm green w/ envy that you will see Joy Creek in person..... one of these days. Norma - I'm glad to hear your GD is feeling a bit better - I'm glad to hear they figured it out, serious as it is - at least she has the diagnosis and can go from there with it -- young adults do seem to adapt amazingly well. Rain... what does that look like? I think we were almost 100 yesterday and today feels the same..... things are burnt and drooping. V -- nice to see you check in -- I like that phrase The Lost Summer too - because I dont much feel like I've done most of the things I normally do in a summer - tooo danged hot and miserable.... and o my the metro... more steam heat... Last nite was another horrible hot train - I moved thru 3 cars - all as bad as the one before ... so then you try to endure -- the thought kept entering my mind - I think I'm gonna lose it... and be arrested for erupting... That makes at least 2 folks who walked out at your company just like that, doesnt it, V? It's weird how folks are doing that so much these days... thinking wacko Flite JetBlue attendants, here. I do commiserate with them, but one has to pay bills too... suck it up, right? I've been working on my sucking skills this year. Well, not sure if I'll be able to check in or take any photos this week... lots to do and no routine yet..... -cindy

Hi Andrea, Best wishes and prayers to you and your family! I'm not sure if it's too late if you're preparing for surgery tomorrow, but I work at a blood center that is participating in a clinical trial for people with moderate to severe Chron's disease. You may want to look into this if you haven't heard of it all ready. I'm not sure of all the requirements for enrollment in the study, so I'm not sure if it's applicable to your husband. You or your doctors and the study group would I'm sure have more information. Please note that the website says that the Phase II clinical trial enrollment is complete, but we're currently participating in the Phase III since the Phase II was successful so I know that it is currently an option for eligible patients...I'm a firm believer in having lots of information & options so I thought I'd pass it along in case it's useful to you. (I'm not directly related to the study group, my lab just thaws & tests the cell products to prepare them for infusion) http://www.osiris.com/clinical_trials_prochymal_crohns.php#faq_how

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Thanks PattiG....I have gotten the results of my blood work back and everything is normal, so that's good. I am still taking the zinc carnosine and the cabbage juice which seems to help some, but I can't say as I'm better yet. Still having good days and bad days. I've upped my meditating and I've also added sucralfate to help coat the ulcer and protect it from stomach acids, but I fear there is no quick fix for this. Thanks so much for asking.