Dinner with

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm finally getting around to telling you all about my visit with

the Laports. I'm behind on just about everything lately as in the

midst of kitchen remodeling and the resultant household

disruption. and Edna live just 5 hours north of me in

Hamilton, MT and are most delightful, upbeat and positive. Our

3-1/2 hours together just whizzed by with nonstop chatter. The

two things said that really stood out were his attitude

toward his PLS and his absence of fatigue. He sees PLS is a

'blessing in disguise' as it's allows him to do many things he

loves that he would otherwise probably never have gotten around

to --- and guilt-free at that! --- things line reading, doing

jigsaw puzzles, spending hours on the computer, staying up into

the wee hours of the night and sleeping till noon, to name a few.

I like that! The second was his insistence that he does NOT

fatigue easily. Since fatigue slows me down the most, I guess I

just assumed that was part of everyone's PLS. Wow...not so! He

said he rides his exercise bike for 1 hour each afternoon and

could keep going if he chose!!!? And I thought I was doing well

to keep those peddles moving for 8 minutes! Makes me wonder about

all you others out there? It was wonderful putting a face with a

name and meeting a fellow PLSer (much worse off than myself I

might add) who doesn't let his condition hold him back and enjoys

each day to the fullest. Very impressive how he maneuvers and

races that machine of his too!

Thanks, and Edna, for the memorable visit. Dave and I will

be up your way before the snow flies, you can count on

-------Pam Circuit