((((((((Sandy)))))))))) It sure was great to talk to you, too...hope the blood tests come back normal for ya Thanks to you and Kim for caring and being so supportive, along with EVERYBODY on these boards!!! Hopefully, i can find out something tomorrow. I just got off the phone with the nurse and they haven't received ANYTHING yet, not even my lab results *sigh* they took 2 vials of blood from me yesterday, and I think my potassiums' really low because usually it doesn't hurt, but yesterday I got a knot and then it bruised really ugly where they took blood, and it's sore today.....that's usually a sign to me (I've had so much trouble since last July with potassium---see my profile) that it is my potassium. Well lovlies, I'm off to take a nap now I just played around in the pool for about half hour then I laid out for an hour and whew that was soooooooothing I will post more later

I've never been the "social" person that I'm becoming. Typically, I don't plan anything in advance, I just go! I've met some very interesting and influential people over the past year. My best-friend (an 80-year old man), a couple of dozen Germans here as part of Hyundai's move to the US, and one higher up with the Department of Energy! Each one that I've met has imparted upon me great wisdom and great lessons in tolerance and patience... I now have my heart set on applying with the U.S. Department of State - although I missed this years testing by 2.5 months! I will at least have next year to apply and would love to have a job that pays me to travel all over the world working with executives and political heads of state! My DOE friend is helping to clean up my resume for that endeavor! I've been looking at jobs in Germany/Austria so as to be a little closer to Helmut -- so far I've not found anything that would accept my application without having served in the arm forces! I envy you in your having had the opportunity to travel -- I would so enjoy that since most of my life, my feet have been BURIED here - but again, that was of my own choosing (I wouldn't leave my grandmother). I will let you know when I make it to your area because I would so love to meet you! In the meantime - I do know there's a July function in the works -- I think it is set for July 9. I cannot promise that I will be in attendance, but I will certainly try! Big hugs and lots of love -

Hi Beth, It was great to hear your voice while ago. You sound great! Crossing my fingers all will turn out well for you. Im off to work so soak up some rays for me! I need to start going to the tanning bed. My supervisor said I look too pale, and keeps asking if I am all right Catch up tonight, Love, Sandy

Wow! I was expecting something like, "Oh, he's a German dude I dated for a while." Man, oh man, oh man, I'd be packing my suitcase and getting my passport and heading to Germany! Incredibly handsome, sweet AND he can COOK? Oh yeah, I'd be going to Germany. I thoroughly enjoyed reading, seeing the pictures. I actually sat here and had a good cry seeing my beloved Florida, especially the pelican. I love pelicans. Dang, I miss Florida. Thanks for the wonderful story. I wish you both well and hope you get to spend tons of time together in the future, that there may be something come up where you can be together. Love, Joni

Hey everybody (((((((BIG HUGS)))))))) for supporting me in this situation... THANK YOU SO MUCH! Here's the update: So far, I'm still waiting to hear back from my PCP. When I went for the ultrasound, the nurse administering the u/s to me said that all my symptoms were typical of a GB attack, and the "lump" was probably excess scar tissue OR hernia... That's all I know so far. I've managed to get down 1oz of mac n cheese and 1.5oz of chicken, but have to deal with getting majorly sick after, but that's what I have to do for now. I just want to say again, I love everyone of you for supporting me. I hope that I can return the support with as much love I'm so happy to have this "family" to turn to when times get rough, AND when I'm on cloud nine Love, Beth -86 I will update as soon as I find out more info...