Living with ALS

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:01:44 PM)
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mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:42:43 PM)
Hi Jim!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:42:59 PM)
Hi Beth

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:43:27 PM)
how are you

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:44:18 PM)
I signed in at 248 and just now realized that it kicked me out! I'm well, thanks. How are you?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:44:55 PM)
fine ty

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:46:29 PM)
usually lets you on at 2:45

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:47:41 PM)
Yeah, I'm usually signed in by then...

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:48:59 PM)
I could not get on a week ago Sunday

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:49:44 PM)
I had signed in and was doing other things when I looked at the time and thought “Hmmm... I wonder where Jim is?” and saw I got bumped!

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:50:12 PM)
I wonder why?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:50:59 PM)
I was late

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:51:54 PM)
and they kept you out?!?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:52:53 PM)
no I had a security problem

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 2:54:03 PM)
had to reinstall

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:58:10 PM)
Ah... Are you all set now?

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 2:58:52 PM)
When do you leave for FL?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:01:24 PM)
as far as pc protection goes

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:01:53 PM)
friday

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:02:59 PM)
How long will you be gone?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:03:36 PM)
I still have a problem with Microsoft

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:05:00 PM)
until the end of march

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:06:09 PM)
Have a great time in the nicer weather! Where in FL?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:07:47 PM)
Daytona Beach Shores

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:09:00 PM)
ty

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:09:13 PM)
Is there family down there?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:11:35 PM)
over in Clearwater

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:13:04 PM)
Nice! So you and your wife go down for the winter?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:13:50 PM)
yes

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:15:19 PM)
I'll think of you every time it snows :)

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:16:55 PM)
we had planned to buy further south

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:17:18 PM)
lol

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:22:31 PM)
How cold will it get?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:26:38 PM)
it freezes one or two nights mostly 59-80

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:27:31 PM)
That's nice :)

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:29:43 PM)
yes better than snow

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:30:54 PM)
But don't you miss it a little?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:33:53 PM)
no I lived in Minnesota 5 years

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:34:29 PM)
Lol!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:35:01 PM)
lol

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:39:03 PM)
I have an old friend who lives across the river from Canada

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:40:10 PM)
I think it is terrible there

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:40:17 PM)
I bet he's seen snow!

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:40:59 PM)
Terrible? How so?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:41:14 PM)
and cold lol

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:41:59 PM)
the weather

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:43:01 PM)
Yeah, I bet it's not warm up there for long

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:46:11 PM)
need sled dogs there

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:46:41 PM)
:)

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:50:05 PM)
they are farmers they grow permafrost and Muskox

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 3:51:00 PM)
That's unusual!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:51:40 PM)
lol

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 3:54:55 PM)
brb

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:04:55 PM)
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mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:05:25 PM)
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mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:08:05 PM)
I got bumped... Are you here?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:09:46 PM)
yes

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:10:10 PM)
Ok...

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:10:41 PM)
my turn... I'll be back in 20 minutes...

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:11:09 PM)
I had to have my green tea ok

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:12:22 PM)
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Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:13:02 PM)
hi Bill

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:13:35 PM)
how are you

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:14:36 PM)
hi Jim , good, you

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:15:18 PM)
I am fine ty

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:16:14 PM)
how is everything out there

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:17:29 PM)
Jim , i am having lots of trouble with my bowels, what do you take? good

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:18:14 PM)
long time no,see um

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:19:12 PM)
yes, i have been bad, mostly lazy

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:19:13 PM)
loose?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:19:29 PM)
lol

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:19:34 PM)
bound up

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:19:56 PM)
wow

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:20:40 PM)
you don't have problem?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:21:13 PM)
Have you tried prune juice

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:22:12 PM)
everything we can of.....nothing seems to work

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:22:33 PM)
I had that problem several years ago

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:23:43 PM)
I will have to ask my wife

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:24:50 PM)
i can take pooper pills , then we have a mess

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:26:01 PM)
she is checking

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:26:12 PM)
ok

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:27:47 PM)
are you eating by mouth

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:27:56 PM)
yes

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:30:11 PM)
she is going to type it Stool Softener 100mg capsules (Docusate Sodium - Gluten Free)

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:31:11 PM)
that is what I used

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:32:33 PM)
I had to experiment with the dosage

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:33:25 PM)
I'm back... Hi KB, my name is Beth

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:33:31 PM)
i have taken softners , don't seem work , maybe i didn't take enough

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:33:52 PM)
hi Beth

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:34:11 PM)
I also took a little prune juice

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:34:52 PM)
what ever works, eh?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:35:38 PM)
If you can eat try dried prunes

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:37:26 PM)
I experimented for a while before I got it right

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:38:14 PM)
ok, Beth, i am from st louis, you?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:39:35 PM)
some of that stuff that you get from the doctors wow

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:39:45 PM)
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westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:40:12 PM)
Hi

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:40:15 PM)
Hi West!

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:40:17 PM)
hi Jim

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:40:17 PM)
hi Jim

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:40:20 PM)
better late than never

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:40:35 PM)
I had a few meetings today

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:41:08 PM)
ah

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:41:30 PM)
Better to be busy than bored :)

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:41:48 PM)
The sales guy wants me to tune in for conference calls... I can't talk so he wants me to IM him lines

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:41:50 PM)
have you met Bill

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:41:57 PM)
Yes

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:42:24 PM)
TX is #2

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:42:28 PM)
Hurray!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:42:47 PM)
lol

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:42:50 PM)
I'm happy again

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:43:09 PM)
fixed

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:43:35 PM)
The BCS is fixed?

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:43:43 PM)
Did TT have a bad day or what with OK?

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:44:01 PM)
I'm glad TX doesn't have to play OU agian

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:44:27 PM)
Lol!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:45:04 PM)
yes al. & fl will be interesting

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:45:28 PM)
TN is trying to get Mike Leach

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:46:10 PM)
he is one

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:46:27 PM)
Bill who do you root for?

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:46:49 PM)
rams

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:46:53 PM)
if anyone

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:47:02 PM)
Colorado State?

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:47:06 PM)
ha

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:47:17 PM)
I don't like his style

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:48:01 PM)
Bill is MO

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:48:22 PM)
Did I mention that my dad won50 yd line box seats to the broncos?

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:48:45 PM)
We get a waiter, sideline pass thw works

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:48:52 PM)
Wow!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:49:06 PM)
nice

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:49:29 PM)
We will see KC Den

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:49:54 PM)
Broncos seem to be hit or miss

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:50:11 PM)
He won them from Lowes

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:50:55 PM)
What's the topic of the day?

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:51:38 PM)
i have to go, see you-all

killbill (Nov 24, 2008 4:51:43 PM)
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westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:52:04 PM)
I just recruited my first $1000 donor for ALS research!

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:52:16 PM)
For the MDA event

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:52:36 PM)
Congrats!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:53:14 PM)
I can't stand the crowd

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:53:30 PM)
What?

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:53:40 PM)
Crowd at the games?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:53:42 PM)
that is great

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:53:59 PM)
yes

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:54:28 PM)
I'm sure my boys learned some new cuss words during the Bronco game

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:54:52 PM)
lol

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:55:17 PM)
from you

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:55:30 PM)
I don't speak that clearly

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:55:39 PM)
Lol! How are you & Lecia doing?

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:55:46 PM)
The people around us were drunk

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:55:54 PM)
lol

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:56:33 PM)
We are doing fine but there have been some blowups from lecia at the boys

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:56:50 PM)
With the colder weather they are inside more

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:57:18 PM)
Ah

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:57:25 PM)
They get in a frenzy sometimes

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:57:36 PM)
I am sure it is a better crowd there

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:57:57 PM)
Yesterday they were throwing tennis balls at each other in the house

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 4:58:32 PM)
Lol!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:58:39 PM)
I think that is normal

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:58:47 PM)
so do I

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:59:02 PM)
but Lecia thinks different

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:59:20 PM)
They won't stop

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:59:30 PM)
without intervention

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 4:59:43 PM)
do you have time outs

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 4:59:48 PM)
yes

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:00:31 PM)
I wanted to tell you that I finally broke the logjam with the cough assist.

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:00:49 PM)
I had to use it for an hour last wednesday but got it out

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:01:02 PM)
much clearer now

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:01:18 PM)
standing in the corner

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 5:01:21 PM)
I would bundle them up and let them throw the balls at each other outside!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:01:37 PM)
great

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:01:54 PM)
That is what lecia is usally screaming "GO OUTSIDE NOW"

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 5:02:56 PM)
The fresh air might knock them out :)

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:03:00 PM)
This episode ended with Vincent (little one) getting pounded in the face with the ball

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:03:13 PM)
crying

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:03:43 PM)
pool balls

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 5:04:46 PM)
I'm sure you don't mean billiards :)

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:04:52 PM)
did that stop it

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:05:03 PM)
Oh Yea

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:05:25 PM)
i said lesson learned

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 5:05:52 PM)
Nerf balls

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:06:09 PM)
snooker balls

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 5:06:30 PM)
Lol!

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:07:55 PM)
OK - I got it all out. Time to go!

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:08:14 PM)
See you guys next week

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 5:08:15 PM)
TTFN!

mommazooms (Nov 24, 2008 5:08:17 PM)
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Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:08:40 PM)
there are only 3 billi

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:09:00 PM)
billi? billion?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:09:46 PM)
ard balls to a set

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:10:12 PM)
not enough

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:10:22 PM)
What are you smoking over ther?

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:10:44 PM)
lol

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:11:13 PM)
BYE!

Jim_VA (Nov 24, 2008 5:11:49 PM)
bye

westjlittle (Nov 24, 2008 5:11:52 PM)
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