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Hi all,

Well, the " AI " train has found its way to my neighborhood once

again, although, I don't actually know if this is an AI problem. As

many of you are aware, my feet have been " killing " me for close to

two years now and I just now am able to get someone to deal with it.

Had a cpe at a new internist and she was very concerned because she

couldn't feel the pulses in my feet and the capillary refill is

poor. I have had incredible burning pain that no one seemed to be

able to help me on except to say take neurontin and hydrocodone as

needed. I found that it is worse at night but not always. Heaven

forbid that I forget a dose of neurontin because payback is hell.

Anyway, new doc ordered fasting lab which I had done yesterday

and I am waiting to get scheduled into the heart center for some

studies and also will probably have a thyroid scan. My hair has

been falling out in greater quantities than my normal and my

hairdresser has complained that she has been getting wads out of it

when she washes it. (I still have a lot of hair left though)

I am trying not to let my imagination go nuts and just wait on

the results. I like the new dr--she is also board certified in

infectious diseases.

I am hosting six thirteen and fourteen year olds for Mark's

video game birthday party. Arrival time is 4; check out time is 10

am or I deliver them at 10:30 on the dot. Bedtime is midnite. Kids

are out from noon today till Monday am. Bob is off Monday (columbus

day) so I am hoping to at least get a ride and lunch out of him. We

are seeing each other on five minutes spurts lately; which isn't

healthy. Between school and music, he is gone four nights a week

off the bat and is taking a class on Sat am. That doesn't include

his sentence of 45-50 hours a week at the post office. He is

showing his age lately which is a new thing and bothers me. He has

always looked younger than his age; lately he looks everybit of his

54 years.

The kids seem to be doing better in school so far. Went to

Mark's open house on Tues and Sara's is next Tues. 3 out of four

teachers say Mark is with the program and fourth one said he is just

a little behind. I don't think Sara is being 100% straight with me

but the truth will be revealed on Tues. You can see it in her

eyes!! Mark just got off of being grounded from cumputers, video

games,etc for a week because he decided not to go to school last

Thurs am. Wrong move.

Oh, last but not least--my rheumy increased the Remicade by

100mg to 700mg every seven weeks. (Got it Tues). Yesterday, I could

get out of bed for the first time without pain since June. Yes.

Everyone take care. Oh, the press is saying that Mt Saint

Helens has gone back to sleep....I don't think so......but I don't

know so!!

Hugs,

Melinda