@loribmt and all...Hello, dear Lori. I've missed our chats. Missed you. I fell off the grid for several weeks, I guess. The booster did a job on me and I had lingering symptoms, similar to bronchitis. I'm better but for crying out loud, have a dry cough, and an occasional cough with yellow phlegm. Never had the covid test I just didn't feel like it or want to have it again for the 17th time. I know I don't have it....so, emailed my primary and he wants to see me to ck lungs. good idea, but I don't want to see him either. Think I'm just plain tired of visiting doctors and being sick.

So, I'm acting like I'm ok! How's that for cognitive thinking. May reconsider if the color changes to darker. Just really don't want an antibiotic again. Too many infections this year and too many antibiotics.

actually, I started writing a book when Mother was ill with Alzheimer's. It was such a relief to write and put on paper the crazy, painful thoughts and feelings, anger and fury and sadness, loss, and the good times when they appeared It was my journaling with an additional purpose. At that time, in the '90s, Alzheimer's was an unknown and those of us who took care of our loved ones had virtually no help ie support groups, or any real guidance or support. So, writing a book of my experiences would be helpful to so many in the same spot.

I have had a lot of stuff going on in this life. It would be fun to write, but...You know, Lori, several of us on Connect have books in them, so many rollercoasters in our lives that may help others.

Do you officially have sand in your toes yet? Still on the Panhandle? Do you winter with us here in Fl every year? I hope you're staying a long time to soak up the warmer weather and ocean and life. Good for the soul...blessings, my friend. elizabeth