September 27, 2001

Sorry I haven't been on too much lately. Have been here today trying to get caught up but thought I would say "Hello" to everybody instead of trying to answer all the posts. Beginning to have trouble getting e-mail to come up so thought this would be better. I am still going for my chelation therapy every Monday and Thursday. I know my BP has come way down and the cholesterol has dropped from 220 to 186, so that is good. As for the pain in the legs, there is some improvement, but still get pain at night, not as bad, but still painful. I still have about 18 more to go, then have to see what happens. I know they said I might need 50 altogether. Oh yea, another thing, I took a job part time, taking care of a 76 year old woman with CA of the lung. She doesn't know it. I work Tues, Fri. and Sat. from 12:30pm til 4:30 or 5, although yesterday it was from 12:30 til 6. It is easy and she walks around and very alert. She is very independent. Has to have oxygen on and that is what her daughters need me for. They both have families and work but they are very caring about their Mom which is nice. I was offered another job too but that is only for a 90 year old woman and just once in a while. Not sure yet, I need some play time. haha. Vel and I haven't been doing much, except she takes me for my treatments and we stop and have a late lunch or early dinner. Went to a place called Fortesques 2 weeks ago, right on the Deleware River, very quaint, Real fisherman's paradise. Went looking for a restaurant that she saw in the paper,. It was nice and a beautiful view, but it was closed. Have to go back on a week end.

Saw some Monarch Butterflies, In fact I never saw so many in my life. Stopped to get pics, but it was hard cause they would fly so fast. Did get one up close.

You will see in the album, I got it in three shots. I could have picked it up I was so close. Wayne, you should have seen them Hundreds I would say. Guess they were getting ready to fly south. Well this is long enough and don't want to bore you with a lot of nothing Wish I could write about the route to that town. up and down, dead ends. It was fun though. You also will see a pic of a neat property right on the river, need fixin' but sure would be a nice spot for R & R. Love to you all. Vi