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Yesterday, I fell. If I had been starring in a situation comedy, it

would have been funny to see it in playback. But, it wasn't. I was

sitting at the computer when there was a knock on the door. I told

Marcus that it was probably Hunter. Hunter is Marcus's friend.

Marcus was in the middle of something and couldn't stop to answer.

Anyway, he asked me nicely if I could get the door. Well, I'm not

really sure what happened, but my foot got hung up on the floor, my

other foot, or something else. I lost my balance and grabbed for the

water cooler. Next thing I knew I was on the floor with the water

cooler.

Today, I've been feeling like I've been beaten up and run over by a

Mack truck.

For several days now I've been experiencing muscle contractions in my

hands. It makes it hard to do my basketry. I have to stop until my

hands relax. But, those tight muscles sure hurt.

Our weather is finally cooling down. The growing season was so weird

this year. The only things that did well in my garden were the

sunflowers, tomatoes, green beans, and parsley. I've been drying the

parsley and picking the tomatoes as they've ripened. I can't garden

the way most people do, so I adapt. Since I have trouble getting up

from the ground, I sit on a stool when I'm planting or digging weeds.

Also, because I have issues with my balance, I can't use the

regular garden tools like the shovel, hoe, an rake. I have hand

tools. Anytime I uncover a worm, I throw it on my compost. I've

managed to harvest plenty of rocks if anybody wants them. Pay postage

and I'll ship anywhere in the US.

Gasoline has dropped down to $3.59 around here. While I do not

frequent all gas stations, that seems to be the lowest price so far.

But, other things are going up in price.

Does anybody know what the oldest age that a person can realistically

get diagnosed with MS?

I hope everybody has a good week.

Donna in WA