perhaps this virtual conversation could be private? since it appears to be private and personal? i hate to listen in on someone's private chitchat isn't this what you suggested???? why is it ok for you and not for others???? just wondering? i know, i know --another dumb question. Barb K (the other Barb) -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of janet paterson Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 12:18 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: pd acceptance / "on-off" phenomenon hi carole i am sorry to hear that you are sick of pd today is there any chance it might be connected to stress? maybe the aftermath of your son's wedding? or something else? i've just had a classic reminder of how susceptible we parkies are to stress whether it's the good the bad or the ugly... i've just heard from my long lost daughter confirming meeting each other for the first time in 33 years (next weekend - gulp!!!) and i turned into an instant statue! i hadn't realized how excited i was till i started freezing up and then i got into this "weird janet" routine [hmmm where have i heard that before?] of giggling at the excitement and snortling at the absurdity - imagine my first conversation with her - "how nice to meet you at last sorry i cant walk or talk or move or think or nothin, but it's all your fault! hand me that sinemet would you?" lolo! welcome to my world! janet calm cool and collected (yeah, right!) janet paterson 53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset 613 256 8340 / PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada visit my website "a new voice" at: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/