I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Blue, thanks for the explanation. He does walk with a stoop. I always thought it was just normal aging, but the doc yesterday pointed that out as a sign. Also, he walks slower than somebody his age usually does, which the doc also said is an indicator. He does describe some stiffness in his leg, but mainly he experiences the constant tremors. I haven't noticed if his arms swing when he walks. As I think I mentioned his mom had Parkinson's for many years. It started in her legs, one side first then the other. At about 85 she was mainly confined to a wheel chair, but before that could get around with a walker. She did have bouts of hallucinating. Jackie, instead of those nice little elf men, she saw spiders crawling all over the walls. Yikes! She got very frustrated when the rest of us couldn't see them! I also remember quite a bit of paranoia toward the end. That may have been a group thing though. A bunch of nursing home residents sat around talking about people living in the sea, who would soon rise up and take over the earth. She was TOTALLY convinced that was going to happen! As everybody says, these are probably SEs of the meds. Hopefully those meds are better now. She passed 2 days after 911.

Oh, I see only neighborly blue lines, but haven't been anywhere else for some time.  When I get less busy maybe I'll go.....it is a bit hallucinogenic in nature I believe, and after you go ggrrrr a few times you get double-dosed on shallowness.  I think that is why I quit going.   

Did I mention I got a raise at work.  Told me since President was good enough to raise 'federal' people, they felt that I deserved a raise too.  Of course, what I do has nothing to do with anything 'federal' but it is the kind of people they are.  They want me to be happy and  as I don't have to cajole my way into raises, I'm more than happy.  Great working  conditions, two great Yorkies, Sadie and Sasha to play with often, and a huge home to roam around in when I'm there.  Excellent for me and more than I could have imagined.  I'm very grateful to have this part of my life go well. 

Jackie

Here's one that won't leave you speechless.  It is so right on where McCain is concerned.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/07/1282912/-In-case-you-were-wondering-why-John-McCain-is-the-most-unpopular-Senator-in-the-country

Chickadee, I'm so glad you are out of the hospital.  Wishing you a steady and boring recovery.

Sun...can I be first !!!!  Well, heck, truth is we never set out clocks the night before.  We always wait.  I think we are both too old to change now too.  Dh was a master watch-maker for many, many years -- technical name for that is Horologist.  At any rate, we have far too many clocks and watches around here.  So, we just never plan anything much the night before, or day of time changes.......just so we don't make a mistake.

Jackie

a clock that changes time on its own??? really? 

:-)

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/clocks-watches/question461.htm

ok, I believe everyone now......honestly could NOT imagine this...

not so much responsible as slightly obsessive And lazy.  It will be weeks before our car clock is changed cause I have to look in the manual every six months.   

Changing forward is easier than changing backwards with the clock. My car had only one button that I had to push! Gotta love a low tech clock. My bedroom clock that changed on its own wasn't a special purchase. It was a complete surprise the first time it did that and I got quite confused having changed it once and then it changed itself and who could tell what time it really was.

The rest of our country have daylight saving, but Queensland does not - so no clock changing!!! Love it

Hey, checking in on this lovely Monday morning.  Been working really hard and trying not to go on the Internet because I find it distracts me too much.  Sorry I've been kind of spotty here.

Jackie, very sorry about your SIL.  It is never easy to say goodbye.  Wishing you and your entire family peace.

Chick - I was so happy to see you posting again.  Pneumonia is so scary.  Glad you kicked its butt, even if you need some rehab to get back on your feet.

Earthquake?  Nothing big I hope.

Sun - just heard another snow storm headed for New England on Thursday.  We're heading up on Friday for a quick weekend.  Stay warm and dry.

Anyone have a Mac Air? My PC is acting up and I'm considering a Mac.

News here: My DH has put in his official notice that he's retiring.  He will be done as of the middle of April. I'm also stopping practice, at least until the fall, at which point we will re-evaluate our fiances.  If necessary, we'll hang up a shingle together.  Since DH is still working, I've been doing the financial part - social security, insurance, etc.  That's the scary part - DH will get medicare.  My 21 year old college student and I will not.  We're taking the very expensive COBRA at least until the end of the year, when DH and I may officially change residence to Vermont.  We also have to keep both houses for the time being - I need to be here a lot as long as my Dad is alive.  My child is also a commuter and has another year of school before taking the MCAP and applying for medical school.

And i'm writing intensively.  I finished a draft of the novel I've been working on for about a year and a half, been trying to edit it - which involves re-writing some scenes, deleting others - to get it into shape to submit.  Also re-editing the novel that I almost published in 2006 - since it's actually a prequel to this one.  My last writing contest submission got me a mentor who has successfully published several thrillers and is willing to work with me on this one.  

I have a cat on my neck, and a cup of coffee.  Back to writing. 

Alexandria -- I have an iMac and it's great.  Of course, since BCO made some changes a while ago, my Mac and BCO are incompatible when it comes to postings links etc.......  But other than that, the Mac is 100% better than the pc I had before.  With Microsoft products, I seemed to have an interruption every day.  Now, an interruption occurs maybe once a month -- big diff, I'd say!

OMG .. Sunnyflowers ... 8 more inches of snow!  That's positively horrendous!  It reached 70F today.  I am so happy.  It's going to cool off again in a few days, but hopefully the worst of winter is behind us.  The snow has finally melted ... just wish the mud would dry up too.  Geez .. I mopped the hardwood 3 times on Saturday.  Didn't want my mom to see all the mud prints when she came over on Sunday.

Alexandria ... can't help you with the Mac.  I'm having a helluva time figuring out my new iPhone.  I wanted a Samsung, but they didn't have the one I wanted as a free upgrade, so we got these iPhones.  This thing has a cloud and I signed into it ... but I don't have a clue what that's all about or what to do with it.  Also, I'm having a problem getting the ringer to work.  I've missed calls all day because the phone doesn't ring or vibrate.  Oh well.  I'll find the user's guide on-line and find out what I'm doing wrong.

Julianna .. what part of CA had an earthquake?  I'm from San Diego and my son and his family still live there.  I feel bad for Luke as he is really scared of earthquakes.

hugs to all,

Bren

PS ... I forgot to write that the showing of "Hair" on Saturday night was lots of fun!