Choking up, weeping, without Apparent reason is known, I think, as being "emotionally labile"--it is quite common with PWPs. Peter remarked about this tendency early on, and found it preplexing and embarrassing, but was relieved to be able to "blame" it on good ol' PD :-) Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *