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As some of you know, I got out of the hospital about a week ago, then my family came to visit this week and they just left.
I was in the hospital because I suddenly lost the ability to walk. Scans of my back showed that my osteoarthritis of the spine had worsened. I have it from the top of my cervical spine to the base of my lumbar spine. Spondelosis has lots of bony prominences pressing on my nerves. Well, a week of IV decadron (steroids), did away with all the swelling and I now can walk again. yea!!!! So what was the first thing I did, as soon as I was up to it? Why, I rode Fred, of course. Everything is not as bad as it sounds. I will just have to take steroids occassionally. My docs feel they can handle it medically now, but tell me, sometime in the not too far future, I will have to have back surgery. They will do the lumbar area first, then do the thorasic next, then later still the neck. So I am a very lucky lady. At least it is fixable. But, I am giving up my part time job and going on full retirement. So money is going to be tight. But that is the way it is with many seniors. By no means am I alone. And double deck pinocele (spelled wrong) and canasta with friends is free along with a number of other things like public parks and of course,, riding Fred. And of course family. So I intend to enjoy the "golden years" starting at the ripe young age of 62. My doctors also started me on a drug called Lyrica. It is actually an anti-seizure medication but it has been found to work beautifully on pain from pinched nerves in the back and on peripheral neuropathy. And it does. Any of you that have these conditions, ask your doc about it because Lyrica really does lessen the pain. (We have a lot of us "old foggies" here). and then WE RIDE!!!!!!!

Well, My family packed up today and left at about 2:30 for New Jersey. Away went all the toys, babydolls, trucks, trains, cradles, hamster and hamster houses (the fake ones that are motorized to go through the plastic mazes). Out to the garbage went the garbage bag of dirty diapers. Out went all the baby stuff. Air mattresses were deflated,, sheets washed and folded and put in the linen closet.

I HAVE MY WHOLE HOUSE BACK!!!!!! But boy, is it quiet here. I miss their sweet little faces and voices already.

But, by the same token, I am enjoying the quiet. Am I conflicted? lol

zug, so sorry to hear that. I just sold my little roketa mc 74 about 2 weeks ago. She only had 759 miles on her and I sold her to a neighbor for 260 dollars. Had your bike been stolen before I sold my bike, I would have gladly let you have it instead. Ohio and PA arent that far apart. I wish it would have happened like that. well, no point in worrying about your bike now. save thru the winter and get one next spring. I hate people who are so wrapped up in themselves that they do not for one moment consider how their actions will make someone else feel. I hope whoever stole it receives bad karma until he dies, or repents and becomes a better person.

My 54B 250 will go 80 miles per hour at wide open throttle on the level highway. I tried it once (briefly). I was very uncomfortable on the interstate. I go every where on my scoot. It can handle a trip all the way from Ohio to Florida if I wanted to. If I did that, I would use my GPS and take regular roads. I will not go on the interstate or highway. I am comfortable with speeds up to 55 mph. After that, it is me, not my bike, who can't take the high speeds.

Bong, thanks for asking. Hand is doing wonderful. still swollen some, but swelling has lessened. movement is to the point where it only hurts by late afternoon or evening. It is coming along much better than I expected and while my dexterity isn't back to normal again, I can type with both hands!!!!. Fred is doing great. I am going to PT for my back now and I rode Fred to and from PT today. That gave the therapist a bit of a laugh. How is everything going with you Bong?

My favorite is the last one also. Where the dog and boy are praying. Very nice pics Jr.