Happy 2nd birthday, Grant! Steph, I know so many people call the 2's "Terrible" but I teach a 2 year old class one morning a week and I absolutely love it! Enjoy all his questions, all his explorations, all his energy, even though it might be hard. He's learning through all of this! Have fun! Sheryl

Happy, happy birthday!! May all your dreams come true! Happy, happy birthday from both of us to you! Wishing you a great year!!!

BDDT, with my dad about 4 years ago. He was far more cooperative than many of your parents have been. He had two accidents in a week plus a few others in the preceding couple of years. Mom did most of the driving until she broke her elbow. She was out of commission and he drove more resulting in the two final accidents. Mom agreed and we hired a caregiver who drove for them 5 days a week. Definitely expensive, but Dad used senior door 2 door transportation and discount taxi coupons. He agreed to a full neurological workup which after six weeks the doc INSANELY said that he was fine to drive. Mom wisely had the caregiver drive around the neighborhood with dad. She came back and said unequivocally that he was not capable. Only one more time did he attempt to drive. I was called by the cleaning lady and rushed over, just in time. I explained that he had worked very hard all his life for a comfortable retirement. Was he going to jeopardize all it? What kind of life did that elderly man have after he killed ten people at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market? After that we sold his car. He's never attempted it again. Sadly there is NO public transportation in their area of Los Angeles, but he's not physically capable now of getting on a bus unassisted. MIL had her license suspended recently. She's 90 and fully capable, but nearly hit a pedestrian who called the cops, MIL got a citation and a notice to appear for a competency hearing. She had to take another driver's test and failed. She too is complaining about the inequity. She's fiercely independent and doesn't want to rely on anyone. She's had another hearing and has to go for a full medical eval. If she passes then she has to get a learner's permit and take 6 hours of lessons. She thought that she could just send in the med form for the doc to fill out. We're a bit more removed in this situation so we're letting the DMV sort it out. Finally, my friend's FIL refused to stop driving (he had some dementia) and they put a club on his steering wheel so that he couldn't drive!

Mine is due in November. I have never missed one since 1988 when they removed a benign lump. I think it was a type of hyperplasia as well. Last month I had a second colonoscopy. First was 5 years ago. Last time nothing, this time 3 precancerous polyps were removed. I will have to repeat the procedure in 2-3 years. As much as we all hate these tests, they can save your life. And, after hearing Ruthie G's story, I am going to ask my family Dr. about having a chest x-ray when I have my annual checkup too. (((Donna))) I'll be keeping you in Special Thoughts in hopes that all will be well.