Whisperinggums, I am glad to hear the people you know who have MS are doing pretty well especially the one diagnosed 30 years ago. There wasn’t much in the way of medication back then. We don’t have an MS Readthon here. I wish we did. We have a walkathon and there are several cycling events, one of them is something like a week long 300 mile trip around Minnesota.

Litlove, I always wonder how your friend is doing. I hope her petition is successful! And thanks for the crossed fingers. Everyone of them helps

Grad, you are such a sweetie! Thank you ever so much. I can’t begin to say how much your words mean to me. And maybe one of these days I’ll get my Bookman to smile for the camera without a dog mask on

Jenclair, thank you for your good wishes!

Daphne, I could say the same about you and Terri! Thanks for the hugs and good wishes

Sylvia, chronic illness sucks doesn’t it? I know you can completely relate. And yes, here’s to hoping for more fruitful research for your sake for Bookman’s sake and for the sake of everyone whose immune system is behaving badly

Smithereens, thanks for you good wishes! I hope your friend’s father is doing well!

Stacy, you are right, humor goes a long way. I’m sorry to hear you’ve had so many ups and downs. I think researchers are making some great discoveries right now and I hope that they lead to something big in the coming years. Thank you for the good wishes. All the best to you too. Take care!

Rebecca, I’m sorry to your friends and family members with recent diagnoses. I hope it was caught early and they have good success with the medication. Thank you so much for your good wishes. And yes, spring fever is upon me so it will be nice to have a brief break from school to enjoy the changing season

Emily B, you’re such a dear! Big hugs

Also, best of luck with your last week of classes! I’m sure it will be a relief to get all of that work out of the way, and just in time for spring!