Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Hi all, I hope all and everyone of you had a pleasant Christmas and/or Hannukah, and/or other holidays, and that you'll have a wonderful new year (and a memorable New Years eve too)! I'm sorry to hear about the money trouble so many of you are facing at this time. The holidays is such a rotten time to be short of money. But, even if the saying " I know money can't buy you happiness, but I'd rather cry in a Mercedes " does have some truth to it (money does make life easier and more comfortable in so many ways, not to mention that they are needed to buy the necessities of life), it's also true that the real treasures, like friendship, love, and, yes, happiness, in life are not for sale. And Kate, I am glad to hear that you are home from hospital and doing better, I'm hoping for it to continue that way. You need to be feeling good, and heavens knows you deserve it, too. We spent the Christmas weekend with 's family (her parents, her sister sister's hubby, niece, and sister's three step kids). Plus traditional Christmas lunch at noon dec 24 with the extended family; aunts, cousins, uncles, cousins' boyfriends/girlfriends, cousin's boyfriend's cat, and cousin's dog...you get the picture... Or to put it in the words of Milla ('s 4-year old niece): it was all of us, plus all of them... (She didn't really want to go home after the lunch, and I told her that she and all her family would be coming back for Christmas supper/buffet and Christmas gifts in just a couple of hours. She asked: " Will you be here too then? " And I told her that " Yes, I will be here, and aunt , all of us " To which she said: " OK, maybe all of us, but perhaps not all of THEM? " ... Something tells me she felt it was just a little too many people, and living creatures in general, on Christmas lunch... This past weekend we've had guests from far away. Old college day friends, now married, who've spent the last 5-6 years in Taiwan, but are now (since a couple of months) living in Edinburgh, Scotland. The husband, , is Canadian, and was in Sweden as a guest student at " our " university when we got to know each other, anh his wife, Johanna, is an old friend of 's, they were living in the same dorm when I met . In those days was adamnant that he was going to be fluent in Swedish, and so, when he spoke Swedish would end every sentence with " Is that how you say it? " . And would just not take " Close enough " for an answer... We would ask him why he bothered, because every one he'd meet in Sweden would understand and speak English, and what use could knowing Swedish possibly be when he returned to Canada. But he was stubborn on that. And, I must admit, got at least closer to being fluent in Swedish than I thought possible in just one year. And, considering that he married a Swedish girl, I suppose he did find a use for the language after all... It was really good seeing them again after all these years, and we have already decided to go visit them in Scotland this spring. For New Year's Eve, we'll just stay at home, just the two of us, and we are really looking forward to the peace and quiet! It's not that we mind people, it's just that sometimes one needs a little time on one's own, too. We have decided on a three courses menu that's going to be festive and yet a minimum of work. For starters a reindeer-toast thing and a thing with herring and potatoe rolled in a kind of thin, flat bread typical for the northern regions of Sweden - both of which we'll be preparing this afternoon (because according to the recipe they both need a night in the fridge to be just right), and then for the main course a fondue bourguignonne (meat fondue), and for desert coffee and what's left of the home made chocolates made for Christmas. And cheese and crackeres around midnight, of course... love /Reb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Reb, thank you for the update! I bet that it was beautiful where you are! Love to you and to , n > > > > > Hi all, > > I hope all and everyone of you had a pleasant Christmas and/or > Hannukah, and/or other holidays, and that you'll have a wonderful new > year (and a memorable New Years eve too)! > > I'm sorry to hear about the money trouble so many of you are facing at > this time. The holidays is such a rotten time to be short of money. > But, even if the saying " I know money can't buy you happiness, but I'd > rather cry in a Mercedes " does have some truth to it (money does make > life easier and more comfortable in so many ways, not to mention that > they are needed to buy the necessities of life), it's also true that > the real treasures, like friendship, love, and, yes, happiness, in > life are not for sale. > > And Kate, I am glad to hear that you are home from hospital and doing > better, I'm hoping for it to continue that way. You need to be feeling > good, and heavens knows you deserve it, too. > > We spent the Christmas weekend with 's family (her parents, her > sister sister's hubby, niece, and sister's three step kids). Plus > traditional Christmas lunch at noon dec 24 with the extended family; > aunts, cousins, uncles, cousins' boyfriends/girlfriends, cousin's > boyfriend's cat, and cousin's dog...you get the picture... Or to put > it in the words of Milla ('s 4-year old niece): it was all of us, > plus all of them... (She didn't really want to go home after the > lunch, and I told her that she and all her family would be coming back > for Christmas supper/buffet and Christmas gifts in just a couple of > hours. She asked: " Will you be here too then? " And I told her that > " Yes, I will be here, and aunt , all of us " To which she said: > " OK, maybe all of us, but perhaps not all of THEM? " ... Something tells > me she felt it was just a little too many people, and living creatures > in general, on Christmas lunch... > > This past weekend we've had guests from far away. Old college day > friends, now married, who've spent the last 5-6 years in Taiwan, but > are now (since a couple of months) living in Edinburgh, Scotland. The > husband, , is Canadian, and was in Sweden as a guest student at > " our " university when we got to know each other, anh his wife, > Johanna, is an old friend of 's, they were living in the same dorm > when I met . In those days was adamnant that he was going to > be fluent in Swedish, and so, when he spoke Swedish would end every > sentence with " Is that how you say it? " . And would just not take > " Close enough " for an answer... We would ask him why he bothered, > because every one he'd meet in Sweden would understand and speak > English, and what use could knowing Swedish possibly be when he > returned to Canada. But he was stubborn on that. And, I must admit, > got at least closer to being fluent in Swedish than I thought possible > in just one year. And, considering that he married a Swedish girl, I > suppose he did find a use for the language after all... > > It was really good seeing them again after all these years, and we > have already decided to go visit them in Scotland this spring. > > For New Year's Eve, we'll just stay at home, just the two of us, and > we are really looking forward to the peace and quiet! It's not that we > mind people, it's just that sometimes one needs a little time on one's > own, too. We have decided on a three courses menu that's going to be > festive and yet a minimum of work. For starters a reindeer-toast thing > and a thing with herring and potatoe rolled in a kind of thin, flat > bread typical for the northern regions of Sweden - both of which we'll > be preparing this afternoon (because according to the recipe they both > need a night in the fridge to be just right), and then for the main > course a fondue bourguignonne (meat fondue), and for desert coffee and > what's left of the home made chocolates made for Christmas. And cheese > and crackeres around midnight, of course... > > love > /Reb > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Reb, you are a sweetheart. Thank you for your note. How is doing? And how, my friend are you feeling? Christmas sounds grand. I am happy you had such a wonderful, full time. love to you and , and all here, Kate Hi all Hi all,I hope all and everyone of you had a pleasant Christmas and/orHannukah, and/or other holidays, and that you'll have a wonderful newyear (and a memorable New Years eve too)!I'm sorry to hear about the money trouble so many of you are facing atthis time. The holidays is such a rotten time to be short of money.But, even if the saying "I know money can't buy you happiness, but I'drather cry in a Mercedes" does have some truth to it (money does makelife easier and more comfortable in so many ways, not to mention thatthey are needed to buy the necessities of life), it's also true thatthe real treasures, like friendship, love, and, yes, happiness, inlife are not for sale. And Kate, I am glad to hear that you are home from hospital and doingbetter, I'm hoping for it to continue that way. You need to be feelinggood, and heavens knows you deserve it, too. We spent the Christmas weekend with 's family (her parents, hersister sister's hubby, niece, and sister's three step kids). Plustraditional Christmas lunch at noon dec 24 with the extended family;aunts, cousins, uncles, cousins' boyfriends/girlfriends, cousin'sboyfriend's cat, and cousin's dog...you get the picture... Or to putit in the words of Milla ('s 4-year old niece): it was all of us,plus all of them... (She didn't really want to go home after thelunch, and I told her that she and all her family would be coming backfor Christmas supper/buffet and Christmas gifts in just a couple ofhours. She asked: "Will you be here too then?" And I told her that"Yes, I will be here, and aunt , all of us" To which she said:"OK, maybe all of us, but perhaps not all of THEM?"... Something tellsme she felt it was just a little too many people, and living creaturesin general, on Christmas lunch... This past weekend we've had guests from far away. Old college dayfriends, now married, who've spent the last 5-6 years in Taiwan, butare now (since a couple of months) living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thehusband, , is Canadian, and was in Sweden as a guest student at"our" university when we got to know each other, anh his wife,Johanna, is an old friend of 's, they were living in the same dormwhen I met . In those days was adamnant that he was going tobe fluent in Swedish, and so, when he spoke Swedish would end everysentence with "Is that how you say it?". And would just not take"Close enough" for an answer... We would ask him why he bothered,because every one he'd meet in Sweden would understand and speakEnglish, and what use could knowing Swedish possibly be when hereturned to Canada. But he was stubborn on that. And, I must admit,got at least closer to being fluent in Swedish than I thought possiblein just one year. And, considering that he married a Swedish girl, Isuppose he did find a use for the language after all... It was really good seeing them again after all these years, and wehave already decided to go visit them in Scotland this spring. For New Year's Eve, we'll just stay at home, just the two of us, andwe are really looking forward to the peace and quiet! It's not that wemind people, it's just that sometimes one needs a little time on one'sown, too. We have decided on a three courses menu that's going to befestive and yet a minimum of work. For starters a reindeer-toast thingand a thing with herring and potatoe rolled in a kind of thin, flatbread typical for the northern regions of Sweden - both of which we'llbe preparing this afternoon (because according to the recipe they bothneed a night in the fridge to be just right), and then for the maincourse a fondue bourguignonne (meat fondue), and for desert coffee andwhat's left of the home made chocolates made for Christmas. And cheeseand crackeres around midnight, of course...love/Reb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I was diagnosed june 82. I first tried Avonex,but hated the flu lie symptoms. I have been on Copaxone ever since. Hi all I am new here. I have had ms for at least 25 yrs. I was a hemodialysis tech for 23 yrs. After 23 years I had to go on disability due to fatigue and cognitive problems. Other then that, I am one of those "you look so good" I was married the first time for 20 years. I think the marriage got hurt when the MS started taking its toll. I then met a woman in another MS group,and we have been together for 4 years. We are both considering LDN. Our N euro won't prescribe it,but we found another Doc,who we think will.I just found out that Dr, Kaufman ,never left the university of Toledo and he was on the LDN list. He is giving a talk on the 27th of Feb. on The Latest Updates in Multiple Sclerosis. We am going to see his talk and then maybe talk to him about it. Not sure if I want to switch my neuro tho.Bruce Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hi Bruce:I was on Avonex for 5 years and did good on it. I usually only had 2 "down" days, as I called them. It's good you're on Copaxone because you can take LDN with it, but I'm sure you already know that. Are you on the LDN group?Sharon This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. Hi all I am new here. I have had ms for at least 25 yrs. I was a hemodialysis tech for 23 yrs. After 23 years I had to go on disability due to fatigue and cognitive problems. Other then that, I am one of those "you look so good" I was married the first time for 20 years. I think the marriage got hurt when the MS started taking its toll. I then met a woman in another MS group,and we have been together for 4 years. We are both considering LDN. Our N euro won't prescribe it,but we found another Doc,who we think will.I just found out that Dr, Kaufman ,never left the university of Toledo and he was on the LDN list. He is giving a talk on the 27th of Feb. on The Latest Updates in Multiple Sclerosis. We am going to see his talk and then maybe talk to him about it. Not sure if I want to switch my neuro tho.Bruce Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Yes I am on the LDN group Hi all I am new here. I have had ms for at least 25 yrs. I was a hemodialysis tech for 23 yrs. After 23 years I had to go on disability due to fatigue and cognitive problems. Other then that, I am one of those "you look so good" I was married the first time for 20 years. I think the marriage got hurt when the MS started taking its toll. I then met a woman in another MS group,and we have been together for 4 years. We are both considering LDN. Our N euro won't prescribe it,but we found another Doc,who we think will.I just found out that Dr, Kaufman ,never left the university of Toledo and he was on the LDN list. He is giving a talk on the 27th of Feb. on The Latest Updates in Multiple Sclerosis. We am going to see his talk and then maybe talk to him about it. Not sure if I want to switch my neuro tho.Bruce Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Welcome aboard, Bruce!! ) I'm Challis... I have no dx yet, but I do have a Mother with her MS dx (she's Sharon, our loving leader). I have had one weenie Neuro and now a Neuro who seems to listen. I have had symptoms since 1996? I also have one husband. Not only because it's illegal to have more, but I just think one is enough. I didn't care much for the first one I had, so I traded him in. My husband's name is . I also have four children... , 21 as of February 7th; , 17½; Jenna, 8 all too soon; and Maya, 4½. ) It's nice to meet you! ) Challis Hi all I am new here. I have had ms for at least 25 yrs. I was a hemodialysis tech for 23 yrs. After 23 years I had to go on disability due to fatigue and cognitive problems. Other then that, I am one of those "you look so good" I was married the first time for 20 years. I think the marriage got hurt when the MS started taking its toll. I then met a woman in another MS group,and we have been together for 4 years. We are both considering LDN. Our N euro won't prescribe it,but we found another Doc,who we think will.I just found out that Dr, Kaufman ,never left the university of Toledo and he was on the LDN list. He is giving a talk on the 27th of Feb. on The Latest Updates in Multiple Sclerosis. We am going to see his talk and then maybe talk to him about it. Not sure if I want to switch my neuro tho.Bruce Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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