SadieKate, I'll keep you in my prayers. I cannot imagine what you must be going through but I am glad you've found cycling to be a help. I remember reading a few years ago about a singer, I think it was Clay Walker (does that sound right? I don't listen to country music), anyways, he has MS and whatever treatment he has to go through is like having the flu one week of the month, every month. The thing about nursing for me is that I am such a mother hen. I so want to be there for people when they are having a hard time health wise. For me the greatest thing I can do for someone is to hold their hair out of their face when they throw up...gross huh?! I wish we could ride together. Now, when I ride, I'll have you on my mind!

pedalfster, good idea, the vacation! Ben and I are excited because we tend to want a large lunch and not much for supper. I am happy with cottage cheese and an apple and he loves scrambled eggs and toast. Our little sprout refuses left-overs, which just ticks us off royally, so I am more than ready to NOT have to fix a big meal after a long day at school or clinicals.

On January 28 & 29th there is a log house expo in Austin, TX, I think we'll go to. We are wanting to build a log house. Also, when school is over in April, Ben wants to go to Mexico to this resort that is clothing optional I had better be spending tons of time on that bike to drop the 20 pounds nursing school has added. (but hey, at least I grew some boobs!) (we also look forward to having loud sex! )