You all continue to be the most inspiring group and source of strength. Donna: I admit I at first was upset by your post and had to back off and then regroup and come back. Took me a bit to admit that but wanted to be truthful since you were baring your soul too. This is fortunately a place where one can open up and I APPRECIATE that you did. eastsider - you have provided a wealth of info as has Donna and I thank you. Just knowing there are others out there that are willing to give of their time to think about another's situation is so helpful. peacanpie : as an RN I used to see the "reminding" all the time when I visited homes in my job. I always was sensitive to that. Funny how it is hard to "see" what we do personally vs professionally ! Thank you for your insight too. I always love all your posts. catmom- how generous of you. thank you for including us I really feel cherished by all of you. doceolatin: thank you at times the only words anyone needs are " I'm thinking of you". igloochic: you are right as you have found ,just knowing the "name" of the enemy is a place to start. I certainly hold you in my thoughts also and hope that you and your family are able to get a positive movement now that you know what the dx is. claire- thank you too. I am so pleased that you and your DH were able to come out the other side with him doing well. All: this is such a nebulous dx. It isn't anything that we can really put our finger on. Yesterday he sat and made a ton of calculations so we could get these pictures hung on our DR...see the decorating thread if you are interested. He was never frustrated and did fine. He is meditating every day and says that helps. It is a curse and a blessing to be very bright !! He and our oldest son are going to see Blue Man group tonight ??? I think that is what they are called . Sunday night he played at a reception for the Gov of Alabama and the Korean owners of a new auto manuf. supply business that is coming to Alabama. So he is functioning very well at present. We will see what is what as time goes on. It makes me peaceful to know that I can say anything to you all and be accepted. That is one of the great things also about our UU fellowship. We have "joys concerns and milestones" at each service. You can speak them aloud or just light a candle and hold them silently. It is wonderful that we can say anything. But...there is a relief present in this forum due to the anonymity . Thank you ...every one of you...thank you...Caroline

I don't need a TV. I'll just watch over sheilajoyce's shoulder. LOL Tonight we'll be recording Season 3 of "Luther" -- runs on BBC-America for four consecutive nights. Can't wait to see the character Alice again! The star is Idris Alba -- first known to us as the character Stringer Bell in "The Wire" (an all-time favorite series set in Baltimore). We're in and out of "Intelligence", a Canadian TV series set in Vancouver. We watch a lot of older programs on DVD's from our library. This one was made around the same time as "The Sopranos" and is equally riveting. "New Tricks" is another British series we enjoying -- must be in its' ninth season. (Retired detectives investigate cold cases.) We catch "Hawaii Five-O" for the scenery. (Known to us as the tropical cartoon.) Next up -- for this afternoon's Teatime Matinee -- is "Silks". The only network programs we watch are news and commentary -- mostly CNN and MSNBC -- and ABC for "Jeopardy" at 6 p.m. Saturdays. DH watches Da Bears (depending -- LOL).

Thanks for the reminder. I'll watch it, but since I now go to bed with the chickens, I'll tape Criminal Minds at 9, and Harry's Law and Law & Order on at 9 and 10. I wish they wouldn't have so many of the shows I like on the same days. Shirley

Sister Bernadette's barking dog : the quirky history and lost art of diagramming sentences --Kitty Burns Florey