samm and perna, it helps me so much to "mingle" with others. i don't know why we don't do it more...... just kidding, of course i know why we don't do it........depression tells us not to.

if i go into Austin to see my daughter and grandchildren, i feel so much better for several days.

i'm speaking in Austin next Thursday, at a Congressional gathering, and i'm actually looking forward to it. i am trying to keep a positive tape running in my head. it's an important meeting and very imortant to me, personally, to be there. so, i'm taking more than a baby step...