Hi yet again, James!  This is the last installment of the current series:

JB>  I just had an 18hr sleep after being driven to Edmonton
JB>  and back. Maybe a Toyota and my hindside are not meant
JB>  for each other.


          Uh-huh.  One of the features which is quite high on our priority
list is how well the seats suit *us*, because Dallas & I both have back
problems.  I survived a trip to Kamloops in July, in our own car, but
that's about my limit. Dallas understands my need to get out & move
around from time to time too... it may not be so easy to convey the idea to
other people.  Or you may find... as I did when Nora had leukemia, and I
carried her around a lot... that the affected parts hurt more when you
finally get a chance to take the weight off them.  :-/



JB>  At least I was able to pencil in my Uncles, as a
JB>  first job for my jackhammer. He was astonished
JB>  about some of my Italian porcelain finds. Maybe
JB>  I have found a deserving home for it yet.


          I can relate.  If you're not using something yourself, or if you
need to make space, you like to know the new owner appreciates it as you
do....  :-)



JB>  Well, better get a move on the day. [-|

JB>  PS: And then I proof read the next day.


          Same here... [chuckle].



JB>  The new lawnmower just caused a four-hour nap.


          Okay.  I work in the garden until my back starts to hurt.  For
awhile I could only manage fifteen minutes, but now I can do it for an hour
or so.

          Oh, and... Mommy brag!!  We attended a family dance a couple of
weeks ago.  Nora managed four numbers with various partners & without
her cane, after which she slept for fourteen hours.  She might have slept
longer, except that I had promised I would wake her in time for dinner. 
It's not a big deal compared to what other folks do.  But these things take
time.  In July of 2002, Dallas & I were delighted that she was able to
stand (with help) for a few seconds.  You mentioned something about a crop
of thistles.  I know.  Hang in there....  :-))




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