Wahls Diet, Neuromuscular Stimulation For MS

OK, day 3 of my Wahls/Paleo diet.  I am either feeling great, or I'm going to die?  Going through massive withdraw, no sugar, caffeine, wheat, or legumes.  Do you go through wheat and legume withdraw?  Living in the bathroom, I suppose that's a good thing, good stuff in, bad stuff out.  I'm waiting on Dr Wahl's book to be delivered, want to find out as much as I can.  Take a look at A Stellarlife, she interviewed Dr Wahls back in 2009.  I do miss Lays potato chips, not sure if kale chips will ever replace them?

Curious about muscle stimulation to build mass and strength?  Along with diet, Dr Wahls did use neuromuscular stimulation, I think I have an old tens unit laying around someplace.  I should be able to just hook it up and let 'er rip!  Probably a bit more to it than that, but the wife works for a pain management joint, she should be able to hook me up.  My Bioness let stimulator has an exercise setting, probably the same principle.  Who doesn't love the surge of electrical current through their bod?

Multiple Sclerosis And Heat, And Visiting Family In Boston

It is like Africa hot in Baltimore, or what I think of as Africa hot, the days you see the lions laying next to gazelles, too hot to eat them. Gazelles could probably eat this lion it's so hot here! I walked out back to see about watering the farm, was dehydrated and had a heat stroke before I took 10 steps, that's hot! So damn humid, can't stand it. Luckily Multiple Sclerosis thrives in heat and humidity, so at least I'm not having any problems from that! Pool is great, but you have to get to and fro, not a small feat without the bioness off. I wish we had had a spring.

Planned a trip in August, going to Boston to visit family. The wife set everything up, the parents are going with us, stay with the aunt and uncle, should be a hoot! Be the first I've flown since the beast has gotten worse, curious how I'll do? Never liked flying, but now with balance and vision issues hope I don't scream all the way there! Tell me that wouldn't be funny, a 6'5", 300# man screaming for an hour and 15 minutes straight, the marshal would have to shoot me!

Dinner With Friends, and the Snow is Vanishing

Me and the wife went out to dinner with our friends, Slammer and his wife, the snow plow queen! Went to a family style restaurant, a place called Friendly Farms. Slammer had pretty serious ankle surgery a ways back, walks with a really cool thing he kneels on, and scoots along. I think he can walk faster with that than he can without it? So, people are watching him scoot, watching me go with my flashing stimulator and cane, and some people can't help but comment. Were you two in the same accident? Told them it was Bobsled accident!

Looks like things are back to normal tomorrow, schools on time, trash pick up on normal day, all is well. It's amazing how much of the snow is gone, thought it would be around til June. We are going to have snow in parking lots when my kids are my age, it's piled 30 feet high! The snow has been beautiful, I've always loved it, but I'm looking forward to to having dry pavement.

The Wife Likes Me Again, Feeling Cold and MS, and HSA Insanity in Maryland

Back in good graces, fixed a killer meal, the girl cleaned up, and the boy got off the hook by working. It's amazing what a rib-eye and crab cake will do! Didn't get a cake, and didn't have time to make one, so settled on a Geresbeck' chocolate eclair. For those of you that have never had one, Geresbeck's chocolate eclairs are to die for. We cut it into thirds, and it's all you can do to eat that much. Got the wife a Snuggie, she is walking around in it like a monk from the inquisition. It's good to feel better about things, even if she didn't say anything, I felt bad.

I'm never cold, not sure if that's an MS thing or not. I know we don't tolerate the heat well, but I'm not sure about this part. I don't wear a coat, haven't had pants on in years, least not by choice. I don't get cold. The heat is set on 62, and I'm hot. Yes, I'm a big guy, but I've always been this way, even as a kid. People look at me like I'm a nut, not that it bothers me, they may be right! A guy asked me the other night at the bull roast, in the blizzard, if I wore shorts because I couldn't get pants on over my stimulator, I said no, why?

I have completely had it with the HSA program. I'd like to have someone show me how this helps the kids who can't pass the test. I am getting ready to pull all my resources, not money, but people I know, and attack this thing head on. This is a joke, this is Grasmick's way of justifying her existence. This is making the kids lives, and the families that support them, miserable. Someone needs to wake up and do something about this and really help these kids.

Another Spinal Injection, Weak Legs, and Perry Hall Alumni Bull Roast

Had another injection today, this one was F/U vs. R L5/S1 OMNI #2. I guess the one I had last week was F/U vs. R L5/S1 OMNI #1? What in the hell is that? The wife works there and doesn't know what it is. What I do know is I can have these shots, in grougs of three, every 3 months, and if it works, I'll be back in April. Want to find out about about having the disc removed, and artificial one put in. The doc is worried about mobility if I'm unable to rehab because of the of the MS, good point. Hello, who cares, just make it stop hurting.

Be cause my back has hurt so badly all week, I haven't worn the stimulator, no need. When you can only take baby steps, shuffling with a cane, not need to worry about foot drop. Foot drop, shit man, I couldn't get that foot off the ground to drop it! So pain is mostly gone, for now, and now I feel how wobbly my legs are. Haven't done anything for a week, unlike the cross county training I partake in most days. How can I sit around all week, maybe go to the store with the wife, and in a week, my legs are out of shape, look good, but are out of shape.

9 days to the Perry Hall Alumni Association bull roast, looking forward to it. I was always big for age, most times played sports a few age groups up. I often have people as me if I'm attending reunions for years I didn't graduate. One of my favorites is when they tell I'm wrong, that I did graduate with the. I played with a few guys that graduate before I ever got to high school! Can't wait to see where everyone is. I bet none of the retired when they were 35!

Bioness Electrode Issues Continue, Juice Time, and Steroid Infusion Didn't Last

We are getting in touch with the Bioness people, having problems with the stimulator that I don't think I should be having. One of the head people came for one of the fittings, moved everything around, I think they are too high. The electrodes do not last, and I have to pay for them. The electrodes, and the placement of the electrodes I have had issue with. The last, and the final appointment with Dankmeyer, they changed a setting, and I don't think it's working properly. Let's see how eager they are to help me out, now that the unit is paid for!

I got my new Jack Lalanne juicer today, can't wait to use it tomorrow. Had one of these before and wore it out. We made all kinds of juice, all kinds of colors, fruits, veggies, they were great. I even used the pulp to make muffins, I am just that good! I have to tell ya though, I'm going to scan the one picture from the manual that came with the juicer, it may be the most unappealing picture ever to be put in a cookbook! Tomorrow morning will be apple, grape and carrot juice. I need a pumpkin juice recipe so I can get my Harry Potter on, I just love the robes.

The steroids seem to be gone out of my system? I have as much weakness in my right hand as I did last week. I feel like I'm looking through cheesecloth, never passed out, but it feels like what I saw when I knocked people out? I've got a couple of people I'd like to knock out, but that's another story. For those of you that don't actually know me, I have a strange way about me, but you have to understand, I have a mother that wants a taser for Christmas and a dumbass father that's considering buying her one! Anyway, need to figure out a new game plan, steroids may not be an option anymore.

Fatigue Grabbed Me, Bioness Electrode Issues, and Evening Primrose for MS

What a beautiful pool weekend it has been. The temperature has been great, humidity low, perfect. I didn't go swimming today, yesterday wiped me out, that's where I find myself, not able to relax 2 days in a row. I could see the family in the pool, just couldn't do it. I am having a hard time adapting to what looks like my new circumstance. I rolled along for long time in the old, so I need to give myself some time, but I don't have to like it.

I need to talk to the Bioness people about the electrodes for the stimulator. Got a a note in the mail that each set I receive I will be charged for, that's cool, didn't expect they would be free. What about the first 25 sets or so I went through will we were figuring out to use the stim? What about the ones I had on backwards because I was told do so? What about the ones I hydrated, but wasn't supposed to. I may have to take it up with Dankmeyer, or Bioness, either way, I don't think I should have to pay for the ones to replace the electrodes I was instructed to use wrongly. Where are they with the new cloth backed electrodes? I'm sure they will let me know when they are available.

Evening Primrose, what a pretty, native plant. Did you know it was one of those flowers you can eat, the whole thing. Anybody had any luck with it slowing the progression of MS? I could throw some on a salad, make a tea from its leaves, or even boil it's roots if it was going to help. I guess it would be easier to add Primrose oil to my morning oats, if I thought it worked. Medicine hasn't worked, I may as well eat flowers! Let me know if you had any luck with this one.

I Got Your Clunker Right Here, Heatwave Hits, and Pool in Moderation

Where did they come up with the phrase, cash for clunker? That's not what the program is, by the way. It's cash for less fuel efficient vehicles. I know, because I have a clunker! Our 95 Oldsmobile, the one with 115,000 miles on it is fast becoming the poster car for the program. It's a beautiful car, looks brand new, the wife's favorite car of all time. The valves play a melodious tune, either whilst idling, or accelerating, so avoid those 2 things, and you're flush.

The Olds is listed at a combined 20mpg, something I don't think it ever achieved, and of course you have to be below 18mpg. You also have to get the same class vehicle, truck for truck, car for car, or so it seems to someone of limited intelligence, and someone who saw right away they didn't qualify and stopped paying attention. We pay our house payment, live within our means, and drive a fuel efficient car, so far we're not feeling very stimulated!

Here comes the heat, and I mean heat! By tomorrow we could be pushing 100 degrees, above 90% humidity, just stick a fork in me now, I'm done! That cabin above the Arctic circle is looking pretty sweet right about now. Was in the pool all day yesterday, it was wonderful, except I can't wear the stim into the water, so I looked like Quasimodo walking to get in. The water was cool, it was relaxing, and I thought I was going to need a Sikorsky helicopter to get me out of the water. Wobily is a good word for my legs, not what you want to call them, but accurate. Moderation will be king today. In for a bit, out for a bit. I know, party animal.

Indianapolis Bowling Tournament, Bioness L300 Working Great, and Friends Pain

The wife and the boy arrived safe and sound in Indianapolis, just a short 604 mile drive. More proof that my wife can do anything! The boy doesn't start the bowling tournament until Sunday, he has practice sessions tomorrow, and he is in heaven! I'm sorry to have missed the trip, but there is no way I could have gone, they would have had to pour me out of the car. It's not enough that it takes things away from me, but MS is going too far when it effects my family, and I won't stand for it! OK, I can't do anything about it, but I can cheer him on from here, but I don't have to like it.

I had another stimulator check yesterday at Dankmeyer, they told me I was doing great, fitted my new cuff with electrodes. My Bioness L300 is working just great, I am able to walk farther, and longer, with much more comfort. We went to the vineyard the other day, I was able to go everywhere I wanted with no problem. I don't run from spot to spot, and I still use the cane out in the open, like Thursday, but it is a joy to be out and about again. I need to start stretching again, my range of motion is holding me back. If I can get some flexibility back in the ankle, I should be about to increase my mobility even more, so that's a good thing.

We had some horrible news this morning, a dear friend's 26 year old daughter passed away last night. We don't know what happened, but does it get any worse regardless of the circumstance? She was suffering from Celiac decease, had lost a ton of weight. I worked with her step-father, and went to high school with her mother. My kids look at them like family, we are heart broken for them, and are all shocked at her passing. It is hard to imagine that happening, it has to be a parents worst nightmare.

Chicken Parts, Arthritis Pain, and Life In the Slow Lane

We went and picked up chicken feet and giblets today from our friends who are running the new CSA, their chickens were butchered and they didn't want the best parts! I got about 15 lbs worth of livers, hearts, and gizzards, and of course feet. I'm having hearts and livers for lunch tomorrow, fried up nice and crispy, a little salt and pepper, dash of hot sauce, I know, I know, sounds delicious! Funny thing is the rest of my family has asked me to cook, and eat my treats when no one is home?

The doctors told me I had arthritis in my ankles, probably because I had broken them both years ago playing ball. I'm starting to wonder if this searing pain I am feeling in my knees could be arthritis and not have anything to do with the MS, or ligament damage from said ball? We aren't talking about cramps, or Charlie horses, I'm talking pain! Is that what arthritis is, just pain? I thought it hurt when you did things, like the woman on the commercial that plays badminton. This hurts, and hurts bad, just sitting, and I do a lot of just sitting! I hear getting older is the pits, but let me tell ya, getting older with MS is no picnic.

I did absolutely nothing today. I mean I did watch the Orioles get beat again, and I had to tell the wife to please not walk in front of the TV while she did the laundry, and cooked dinner, but other than that I was useless! I may be getting addicted to the stimulator, it makes the leg feel so much better having it electrocute with every step, or every few seconds, reminds me of how I was with the AFO. Small price to pay I suppose, I wish I didn't need it at all, but my grandmother told me at an early age, well I can't tell you what my grandmother used to tell me, just know that it made it clear things didn't always go your way! Do the Orioles play again tomorrow, because I'm going to be available, all day?

The Cruise is Here, Small Fall in the Bedroom, and Anchors Away Matey

Cruise time is upon us, I can't believe it! The in-laws are coming around 11:15 or so, we are caravaning through the Fort McHenry tunnel to the cruise terminal, about a 15 or 20 minute trip. We can start boarding at noon, and the SS Minnow shoves off for it's 3 hour cruise at 4. I suppose we will be eating between noon and 4, or playing shuffle board, can't wait! We have everything packed, I never worked that hard! OK, the wife doesn't let me pack, she thinks I'd screw it up, so that time I threw everything in a duffle bag and said I was ready worked!

I'm taking the stimulator, and the afo, although I was never a boyscout, I did beat one up once! Took a spare pair of glasses just in case too, boy how times have changed. In the old days, I took extra clubbing clothes, and pheromones to attract the opposite sex. Today I took all my meds, my injector kit, 2 walking devices, and a cane! Thought I ruined the entire trip, fell last night in the bedroom and put my head through the bathroom door. Just a mild concussion, and probably a broken wrist or 2, but I'm OK! Actually, all that was hurt was my dignity, but I don't have a lot of that left at this point, so no biggie. I can't wait.

The first thing the boy and I are going to do is scope out the buffet locations, just to get our game plan ready. Each of the kids are in a cabin with one of there cousins, leaving me and the wife to have a mini 2nd honeymoon on the briny blue, too cool! We have a porthole, so no chance falling overboard from out room. A ton of pictures will be taken, ones of me not in a swim suit will be shared! Look for me on Thursday you Swabbies!

Graduation Parties, Happy Fathers Day, and This MS Thing Not Too Bad This Week

Happy Father's day to all of your fathers out there, I hope your day was as nice as mine was. We had the wife's family over for a cookout, it was a beautiful day here, no tornadoes like yesterday. My ribs were a hit, the pressure cooker was the secret, 12 minutes in there, then crisp them up on the grill, delish. It was the same group we are going on the cruise with, all 10 of us. They treat me like a God, like I said, they are a smart group, should be a great trip. My father spent the day with my sister and her family 3 hours away, not the same as it used to be, but I'm glad he was with family today.

We had 37 graduation parties to go to yesterday! OK, it wasn't that bad, but it was 5, it's hard knowing so many people, we should have limited it to 10 acquaintances, and that's it! We had parties with friends from the boy's bowling, neighbors, and Slammer Mike's baby too. Sorry to those who we didn't attend, but we had a blast up north, a mix of friends, friend's family members, and people we hadn't seen in a while. It's always good to see everyone, plus I got to show off my stimulator to everyone, and give a little demo. Most importantly, it's nice to be with family, even if you aren't related!

Feeling pretty good the last few days, don't know why, wish I did, like to recreate it tomorrow! It sure wasn't what I ate, party Saturday and Sunday, my crap intake was on the high side. The stimulator worked exactly as it was designed to all weekend, so my mobility was high, though my right knee seems to tire more quickly then I'd like. I've been sleeping pretty good, better living through chemistry I suppose, and less leg cramps, so that's a good thing. I guess I should eat whatever I want, rest a lot, and take drugs, I don't want to, but I feel like I may need to.

Bioness, Father's Day Cookout, and Time To Stop the LDN

The humidity is killing me! We were outside, me and my 2 day laborers, it was fairly cool, but after a few minutes, I was soaking wet. We were preparing for father's day on Sunday. We are having the wife's family here for a cookout, we have kind of taken over the responsibility, and are thrilled to do so. I was hoping my mother was going to make the trip up for a few days, I have to check to see the plan. I think we are having BBQ country spare ribs, corn on the cob, and cole slaw, can't wait.

Bioness called today, they are replacing the cuff that the electrodes sit in, mine has so many magic marker circles on the inside, it looks like it's 50 years old. The electrodes seem to be working better now that I'm not hydrating them prior to putting on the cuff. It is much easier to do without the water also, especially if I have to take the brace off for any reason away from home. I'm able to walk farther with each passing week, and walk stronger, that is to say steadier. Now if I can get rid of the swelling, all will be well.

I am going to stop taking the LDN, I have decided it isn't really doing anything. Trying to be positive, I think I was trying to convince myself that the leg cramps had lessened since I began taking it. I think the cramps went away because of the stretching I was doing at physical therapy. I say that because the cramps have returned, and I'm not stretching anymore. The new plan is to stop the drug, replace it with stretching, and see if the cramps subside again. The good news is I can always start it back up if the cramps get too bad.

CSA Experiment, New Positive Attitude, and Bioness Adjustment

First thing first, everything is just fine and dandy on my end, I have been taking a break, partly to take a break, and secondly because my computer blew up, but mainly it was break time. Thanks to all that voiced concerns as to my whereabouts, it's nice to be missed. I said a ways back, new years I suppose, I was going to be more positive, but I seam to have continued my pissy mood. I want to try to talk more positive things, not constantly just the MS. I've been thinking about how to do that, and I have no clue!

We joined a newly forming CSA, community sustainable agriculture, and we got first batch of goodies the other day. We got Romaine lettuce, head lettuce, spring onions, spinach, strawberry radish, strawberries, and beets. We also got 2 dozen free range, organic eggs. The first night the wife whipped up her soon to be famous strawberry salad, a real hit. Last night I made a red flannel hash with the beets, and topped it with a couple of fried eggs, fantastic!

1/2 pound cooked Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound cooked beets, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoons butter
Kosher salt and pepper


Procedure

1. Pour the oil and butter into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir often so they don't brown.

2. Add the potatoes, and beets and stir until well coated in the oil. Cook without stirring for about 5 minutes. Stir the contents and try to flip as many of pieces onto their other side. Cook for another 5 minutes without stirring. Turn the heat down to medium-low, stir again, and cook for another 7 minutes or so. The potatoes should be crispy. If the contents start to blacken instead of brown, turn the heat down earlier.

3. Season the mixture with salt, pepper.

4. Serve with 2 fried, or poached eggs.

Had my meeting at Dankmeyer, the representative from Bioness was there, 2 of them in fact, I sure can't complain about the customer service from either place, they have been fantastic to work with. Once again, I was having issue with the electrodes, and once again, I was using them wrong. Well, not wrong, but not up to date either, so, well wrong. We corrected that issue, we also dialed the stimulator down a notch to make the leg do more of the work, but still giving the foot the part it needs. The ankle is still swollen, but I have decided to go full steam ahead, see if we can work through it.

Multiple Sclerosis, Ankle Pain is Arthritis, and Fix My Pool, Please

I'm suddenly having a lot of pain, and swelling in my right ankle, the leg that the Bioness 300 is on. Went last night, my ankle is encrusted with arthritis, the result of having broken the ankle, and spraining numerous times in my youth. I have no idea if it caused by the stimulator, but it makes me wonder. The doc told me last night, it is like I have a spur that is suddenly jabbing into the soft tissue, causing swelling, so much for the break I was hoping to catch! I guess the next stop is to an orthopedic specialist.

I go on Monday to meet with the people from Dankmeyer, and from Bioness. Time is running out on the trial period for the stim, I need to figure out what I'm going to do. By the way, the trial period isn't free, it's $500 a month. If you think about it, my right ankle has been purposely immobilized for the last 3 years, and not very useful for the last 10, so I guess I should have expected some mines on the road to regaining some mobility.

The pool is a total disaster this year! The small leak in the liner I hoped to be able to fix, or have fixed, apparently didn't exist? The day before we planned on taking the cover off, the water suddenly disappeared! Yes, I said disappeared. We are talking about, approximately 10,000 gallons of water, and it's gone, and there is no sign of it! It wasn't a hole in the liner, the liner fell off, yes off. We have, I should say had, a liner with a bead along the top that fit in a channel. I haven't liked it from day one, and now I know why. We are having a new kiner put in this week, I will take pictures tomorrow of what I'm talking about, maybe my ankles too.

Multiple Sclerosis, Leg Swelling, and Spending Time With Family, Some Of Them At Least

I'm home again, a quick jaunt down the Eastern shore, then home again as quick as you please thank you! It's always good to see the family, even if it's just a weekend quickie. I got to see the baby, she was sick with an ear ache, probably from cutting teeth. You forget what it's like to hold a sick baby, how they just mold to your body, becoming part of it. Sorry she was sick, but it brought back memories of being a daddy, not of a father, it was nice.

My parents house has always felt warm and welcoming, and I suppose it always will, at least I hope it does. Saw the sister and other niece for a few minutes, I guess it was a nice visit, it was over so quickly I'm not sure? Again, you take anything you can get, it was longer than I've seen my brother, and he lives up the street. I suppose it's me, I can be a colossal pain in the ass, but ya gotta love me, I'm me. It's going to be lonely when the folks are gone, so I better tell, and more importantly show them how much I love and appreciate the family aspect, seems to be all there is for me any more.

I also came home to a swelling in my right ankle, don't know what to make of that? Is swelling in the lower extremities a MS thing, or is it a I'm getting old thing? I didn't start any new meds, or change my eating patterns, I ate like a pig all week end! I did some extra walking, the mother took me on a cruise shopping spree, worried her little scnookum wouldn't have anything to wear on the ship. Shorts, shirts, new shoes for the stim, even offered to buy me all new drawers and socks! I guess I will keep an eye on my ankles, if it doesn't happen again I'll blame it something I ate, if it does happen again, I'll let the doc blame it on something.

Multiple Sclerosis, Yard Sale Success, New AFO, and Mothers Day Madness

The sale of the century was the event of the year. The rain held off, it was a beautiful day, and we made a little coin. The very, very best part of the day was the very last part, when we had nothing left to return to the basement. We met a few neighbors we didn't know, put signs up trashing the other neighbors who set up for the sale, and had a very nice day in all. The wife is really hot now on setting up her block party, if she's involved, it will be a hoot!

Went to therapy today, to the limb clinic, picked up my AFO brace, and I got two for the price of one. Neither has an articulated ankle, the old one does, and each has a different level of flex, the form on the back of the brace, the shape, is different on both, as well as the closure. Between the 3 braces, I should be able to find one that fits my needs, although I never plan on wearing any of them again, but I suppose I will have to play that by ear.

We had a nice mother's day celebration, I'm sure the wife did as well. We had her family here, We had a killer cookout, and a beautiful day. My mom was down the beach, so I didn't get a chance to see her. After dinner we lit the chiminea, made smores for dessert. The wife's parents had never had them before! WHAAAAAAA? How is that possible? How can you live 80 plus years and not have a smores? We took turns toasting out marshmallows, all different ways, from the light toast, to the towering inferno! Mine were charred remains, filled white hot lava, good eats. I hope all the women in my life had a good one, they sure deserve it.

Multiple Sclerosis, Bioness Stim Working Great, and Yard Sale Day Is Here

It was actually a pretty day today, I was starting to forget what that was like. It was so pretty, I lost my mind and decided to cut the grass! That's right, I cut the grass. OK, I cut most of the grass, the front yard, or almost all of the front yard. I did it with only about 5 breaks, and about an hour and a half. The boy can cut it, the entire thing, in about 25 or 30 minutes, depending if he has somewhere to go. It was supposed to rain in the afternoon, and all night, the grass would have needed to be logged! It was a lot, probably too much, but it was fun, in an offhand sort of way.

The Bioness l300 foot drop system is working really well, I think I'm getting the hang of it? In addition to doing things like cutting the grass, I am walking all over the place. I went up to a neighbors house tonight, I did that when I had the brace, it just wasn't the same though. I just walked up there, didn't need my cane, it's nice. I seem to do much better on even ground, even better on pavement. It's a small price to pay if I have to stay to the paths, I wasn't planning on going off road anyway.

Tomorrow is the yard sale of the century here in Perry Hall. I think there are yard sales and flea markets scheduled every 500 feet or so. The wife is the planner and coordinator for our community sale, she's good at that sort of thing, planning. She has been collecting for years leading up to this, it had better not rain! Her next big shindig is going to be a block party. She wants to close the street, put tables out, and have everyone attend. We are exactly alike, except I want to move into the mountains and not see anyone for months on end, but other than that, we are kinda sorta alike.

Multiple Sclerosis, Broken Glasses, Mega Yard Sale, and The Elderly

I must have angered the eyeglass Gods with my post yesterday. I was answering one of the comments, probably making a good point, I don't recall, when the glass fell out of one side of the glasses! Yep, it just kerplunked right out, sounded lit the guy wire on a communications tower breaking free, right out and onto the keyboard. I said a few choice words, and decided I wouldn't have them replaced! Yeah, stick it to the man, give me anti-glare protection for free that makes it harder to see, who needs you? I tried to calm down, looking out the kitchen window, I was cheered to see our chipmunks have returned. I love watching them run around, who needs trifocals, not me. As I was basking in my decision to go sans glasses, the chipmunk flew up into the tree! I'm going tonight for new glasses.

I also went out to lunch with the in-laws today, had a wonderful time. It was a luncheon at their church, a chicken salad plate, with cake! I was the youngest person there, probably by 20 years, but that's nice to not always be the old fogy in the crowd. 2 things about that age group that has always fascinated me, they drink coffee with whatever it is they are eating, makes no difference, and, they will ask you anything. One gentlemen asked me if I was the crippled son in law, I assured him I was. They did everything but ask to try out the stimulator, and pointed out I still limp with it. What age does that happen?

The wife is going to be preparing for her mega family, multi street yard sale this weekend. There are a few neighbors joining in, not as many as she would like, but a few. If she had her way, she would be able to make it mandatory that everyone participated. As it is, I am keeping my fingers crossed that the monsoon season has a brief respite. We have 25 years worth of junk to try and pawn off on unsuspecting visitors. I'm not much on saving, I have one 18 gallon storage tub of memorabilia, and a few boxes of trophies. The wife needs 18 storage buildings to keep all of her stuff. I want this sale to go off so we can thin the herd, and get into the lower basement again!

Multiple Sclerosis, Bioness l300 Adjustment, Rainy Season, and in Need of New Throne

I went for my adjustment at Dankmeyer for the stimulator today, went great! The representative was also there from Bioness to add any input we may not have thought about. The folks from Dankmeyer have done a great job, in fact I would highly recommend them to anyone in the Baltimore area interested in checking out the Bioness l300 foot drop system. They fine tuned it so the foot goes more up, less up and right. That's a good sign that I needed that adjustment, says the leg is a little stronger. I got some supplies, some good advice, and big slice of piece of mind.

My next thing to attack is going to be a new chair. Right now my Archie Bunker is an old Lazy Boy rocker. It's a comfortable enough chair, but like I've said before, it's so low, even for my short legs. I think I will try to talk the wife into going to look tomorrow, then come home and have $1 crabs.

I think my garden is going to drown! I know we were in the throws of a mini drought, but this is ridiculous now. I feel like I should be building an ark or something. The rain is to continue for the rest of the week, so things are going to be slow until at least the weekend. I need one of those old time awnings for out back, one that you can sit under in the rain. There is a place right up on Pulaski Hwy called silver top awnings, I may go up there and have a look around. Hey, what better day then a rainy one to go look at awnings?