A bit of this and a bit of that (not ot)

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I have some free time this afternoon and have been able to a little more reading

of posts than I normally do and wanted to offer up some comments.

Toni:

Thank you for the information you posted. It seemed to be more comprehensive

than any explanation I have read before and very understandable. How would you

rate overall how you have done on the lapband and have you had to have it

adjusted as mentioned? Congratulations on what you have achieved.

Peggy:

Prayers from me and from most I am sure within the RA family are in progress not

only later but during the time your request is being read. Multiply that by the

hundreds in the group and you have quite an assault on the heavens....which only

results in the best even though you may not see a comment here on them. Please

do not forget the promise " Where two or more are gathered in my name...... " My

prayer is specifically for the family and you to gain strength and peace

regarding the mother who has passed on. She has been released from her prison

of pain and is doing well. I hope you and the family obtain your peace with

this.

Dreamer:

I am able to relate with you entirely and the others on the opening of lids.

There are days I do not have the strength to grasp the lid let alone turn it. I

have a place just outside the back door that I am always taking my jars to and

tapping on the cement. My grandson also takes them out for me. I have a friend

who keeps sending me jar lid,grippers, however, I am sure the inventors never

had a problem to begin with because they never do work. I just read somewhere

to purchase an excellent quality rubber (or latex free) glove....the kind that

has the textured fingers....that the texture makes for a simpler way to remove

the lids. I think I am going to try that one to see if it works...I would have

a pair of gloves to do household chores with if it doesn't work rather than have

a bunch of useless objects in the catch all drawer that have no function

what-so-ever.

Judi:

WOW! It is hard to believe TJ and the Trips are as old as they are now. Seems

only yesterday they were being awaited by their mother who was on complete bed

rest. How are the terrible twos going? Are you geared for the terrorizing

threes? It won't be long until TJ starts real school.....isn't it amazing? I

still continue to read your posts with awe at how you handle the stress in your

life. I have quite a bit of stress, however, I don't think I handle it as well

as you. Chicken Pox...that is going to be fun....now isn't it? I have three

places on my body where I broke out with the Pox as a youngster where it has

remained and continues to show up once in a blue moon (was more frequent before

my forties). Two have been on my face and have been disguised as cold sores

(which is supposed to be the same herpes virus). One eye specialist just called

the one on my eye, Shingles. I will keep you and your family in prayer.

Tess:

I am so pleased to watch your progress and am so pleased and grateful for what

you have gone through and achieved. My daughter was in an accident in September

and have had to rely on others for all this time. A girlfriend of min was

bought a brand new Malibu two weeks ago and signed her very old (1990) Honda

Accord over to her for a $1.

On the " But you don't look sick.... " , I do believe that goes way back to about

two years ago when Carol in FL was presenting a talk or something on the

Invisible Diseases and was an article she posted. I thought I had it in my

archives but was unable to find it. I must have printed it out and files it for

future reference not telling myself how far in the future as all my folders and

files are still packed away from the move (need to get a cabinet for them).

Maybe if a and (or even ) have not deleted them, they can still be

found.

Speaking of Carol...has anyone heard from her? I have not heard from her since

before the Hurricanes last year and her emails were coming back auto response

that the Hurricane had hit pretty hard and she would get in touch. Encouraging

thought though, I did send her a Christmas card and it hasn't returned. If

Carol is reading this...would like her to know I have kept her in my prayers and

hopefully she will post. If anyone is in touch with her...could you let us know

how she is doing?

We have heard from Kathe in CA recently but I also wonder what has happened to

the other parts of the Kath triangle...Kathe, Kathy, and Kathi. Then there is

Big AL...where is he now? And Deb in FL...(think I received a Christmas card

from her though) And Heidi? Have seen so many of the ones that used to post on

a regular basis since about Christmas doing some posting so that is a good

thing. They are all in my positive thoughts and prayers every time I read these

posts and other times.

Take care one and all....be thankful for this glorious day....and remember

SMILES, everyone!

JAN in AZ (formerly of CA) =^..^=

~ " We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a

little of each other everywhere. " ~ ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for

every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of

my hand. " ~