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Barb P..... YOU GO, GIRL!!! If you're collecting PD-Tips for your local group - the ones who have that "white rain" problem (are you SURE it that it's not DANDRUFF that's local to the area?) <wicked smirk on gorgeous face> - I"m sure we all can pick up the virtual gauntlet you've tossed into the arena (Errrrrr..... I think I just mixed up my sports here... no one tosses a gauntlet into an arena, do they? <grin>, and run with it. NOW, I"m getting ready to move right now.... also planning on remodeling the new condo, and to hold a JUMBO-sized garage sale, as well as run my PD group, Parkies-on-the-Town (that's our monthly dinner group), and am generally meeting myself coming and going. THAT means while I'll be glad to spur the L.A. contingent onto wiping the sidewalk with those few measly PD-Tips YOUR while-rained-upon group can come up with (grinning, ducking & running), I won't be able to take a position of leadership in this mega-contest (Why not just give up the winner's title NOW, Barb..... after all, we West Coastars can sit around the pool in the December--January, and February SUNSHINE and exchange tips while the REST of ya will be battling with that OH-SO-FRIGID WINTER WEATHER! Lissen, m'dear.... I'll be happy to mention this suddenly-international-PD-TIPS-CHALLENGE to both the support group I run and the one I belong to as a member, and will post those tips that I've found useful as a Parkie. Heck, I STILL can't figure out how come foot and toe dystonia can be stopped by tightly pinching oneself right under the nose - kinda like the "val salva" routine that pops your ears when you're flying in a plane - but it WORKS! Been doing that ever since someone posted about it here on the List several months ago (uhhhh... I seem to be rambling all over the place tonite - sorry) but won't really have the time OR the energy to devote to taking an "executive position" in the MIGHTY-PD-TIPS- CHALLENGE-AND-FACE-OFF. I think what I'm trying to say (in enough words to rival Gone with the Wind). is I can't be counted on regularly for the next coupla months 'cause I'm gonna be up to my ears in moving-related stuff. IZZZT OK? Do ya still love me? Smooches at ya...... Barb Mallut (going totally into outer space as she types) [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 7:44 AM Subject: T.I.P.S. (permission & challenge >Since Barb Mallut' request for tips in living with pd, a lot of good >advice has been posted to the list. I would like to combine them into a >T.I.P.S. column for our local support group's newsletter if that is ok >with the authors of the tips. I would identify the source by first name >only; e.g. (my favourite) "keep a rag in your pocket & if you fall, crawl >over to something & dust it." Don > >Then I thought "betcha my local support group here in Southern Ontario >could come up with more and more creative tips than Barb M's group in >Southern California! After all, what has Southern California got that >Southern Ontario doesn't? They put their pants on one leg at a time just >like us. They get rain just like us...but ours is white & piles up!" So, >Barb M...what do you say? Are you for it? Which group can come up with >the best, most, & most creative tips? We'll post them to the list or one >or two of the major pd groups....NPF? PDFC...for the decision? So far, >the prize will only be the right to say, "we won!". > >Along the same lines, and more urgent, perhaps Camilla's support group >could challenge Don's group in the number of letters & phone calls urging >more $$ for Parkinson's research.....or Maine vs Texas....or... > >What do you think? > >Barb > >================================================================= =========== >Barbara Patterson [log in to unmask] >HSC 2J22 905-525-9140, ext. 22403 > School of Nursing >================================================================= ===========