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I agree with always moving.  I walk at least 30 minutes each day, rain or shine, and do a series of daily stretching exercises.  I try to walk at least 7,500 steps each day.  And I agree with all the comments above. :-)

Finally, yes....the brain is an odd-ball organ, and it WILL eventually...but ever so damn slowly....change its mind and start correcting itself or find a new way of doing something.

I feel for you, Sarah.

Hmmmmm....maybe.....  :-)

Thanks, Yvonne and fking for yr comments.

Yvonne, the two ex's sound similar...no class, no style, and no nothing....althnough Mia's does have plenty of money which he spends like confetti.  But ultimately he will have no happiness and will prolly end up like several of his  relatives...a sad and lonely alcoholic.

I am tentative about my tentive exercise classes.  Melbolurne is a cioty of some 4 million, and doing battle morning and afternoon with its peak hour traffic, and attending three 5-6 hour sessions every Mon, Wed and Fri for five weeks hardly sounds like fun!

Thanks for your wonderful words, Sassy!

Thanks, Sue and Elizabeth.  I'll try to be more regular.  And, Elizabeth, I have to use a left handed spinner knob.  Its a condition of my licence.

Thanks so much for your comments, Sue. :-)

I have been on the same medications for around 5 years.  Though the cholesterol medication changed to a slightly higher dose 6 months ago.

I take Lyrica (300mg in the morning and 150mg at night before bed), Coveram (30mg), Coplavix (75mg) and Rosuvastatin (40mg).  I will question the dr when next I see him.

Tks, Sue....though some days it is easier said than done.

My right hand has gone.  But I still use it when typing (it hits all the wronf keys and makes editing and checking a bif p[ain in the ass) but it cvomes in useful to hold and steady things...nlot that I can carry a cup of coffee or tea....that would really test it!  I haven't edit thjis comment as I wnant pplk to see what I mean abouit "hitting the mwrong keys". *LOL*

Climate caused minor problems with my hands....I can't remember what the condition is caused, but the palms start to shed skin...

Yes, Sue. Family woes seem to go on....and on and on and on......

Spring is almost over, and I can't believe that Xmas is barely a month away.

Tks, Sassy one

I hate, loathe and despise predictive text......

Well, we arrived in Palm Cove OK, and we are now sitting in the same bloody bus we paid for yesterday....And again today!!!! All I need for the trip to be complete is to discover the hotel has lost our booking!!!!!

Hear, hear!!!! I totally agree, Jay!

I can remember when I first returned home after spending about 4 months in four different hospitals.....the second morning it was bright and sunny, so after showering and dressing, I sat outside in our small courtyard. I felt the sun on my back for the first time since my two triple bypasses and three strokes....and I felt like had won the lottery! I still love the feeling of having the sun warming my body as I sit outside.

But I have also become a far more social person since my strokes. I enjoy being with other people unlike pre-stroke, when I was more of a private person.

Family is also more important, especially now that Mia and the two grand children have been deserted by her rat-bag ex..being surrounded by Mia, Jack and Gus, and my son Nick, has assumed far greater importance than ever before.

Thanks, Sue

Too true, Sue!

Thanks, Sassy!

Yeppers. It comes as a shock to discover the man you have known for 20 years can, overnight, become a total and cowardly stranger. But it happens.

Country Style still has to be confirmed, but we have our fingers crossed. And thanks for your messages of support, Elizabeth and Sue.

Thanks, Betsy.

Thanks, Sue

Congratulations, Heather! Wonderful effort! I have yet to make the top despite 3 attempts. You are an absolute "ripper," :-)

You are welcome anytime!