Happy Birthday to me, 23 years of continuous sobriety! On the surface, it doesn't seem like much .... but to someone with this disease, it really is! Re my mother: She is now able to stay alone in her home, is doing better, and could continue to improve if she will do her exercises. Also, I set up a Med Alert account for her, which will work if she doesn't take it off for some reason. Re Locums: I have been contacted by several companies. In considering the options, I have decided that I want to serve my country, so will accept positions at military bases. One such opportunity is at Tripler, where my sons were born. At the top of my list: Alaska in the summer.