Well, I find it interesting that this post had not one onlist reply/responce. I for one will sincerely miss Janet's contributions dearly. I found her warmth and humor invaluable. I found the personal experiences she had and shared with us about how it feels to have Parkinsons the best and most helpful descriptions I have ever heard to help me understand this disease. I found her unending curiosity and ability to search and research a problem, my own motivation to learn how to search the internets medical sites. I salute you my friend and wish you well in whatever direction the wind blows your spirit. The door to my home is always open to you and I truely hope one day we will meet, you have a warm hug waiting. With sincere saddness, Gail Vass, R.N. ~~ janet paterson wrote: Subject: five years later hi all i am discontinuing participation in all unmoderated groups on the internet any postings i make to moderated groups will be copied to my a_new_voice newsletter as usual the newsletter will be available to members only my website, my e-mail address, and my telephone number are unchanged my editing work at the open directory will continue as usual my wwwebspinning work will continue as usual all link information will be posted at my website it's been an awe-inspiring five years with the pienet and now it's time to change direction janet janet paterson, an akinetic rigid subtype parkie 53 now /44 dx cd / 43 onset cd /41 dx pd / 37 onset pd