Ladies I am so proud of my brother------

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Ladies I am so proud of my brother------
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Mon, 05-25-2009 - 10:31pm

Jim, he lives in Boise and this little man has MS and I talked to him this morning, he walked 12 miles today, 6 miles both ways. He weights 145 his bp is 110/62 and he never uses a cane.his cholesterol total is 135, He always stops and has a cup of coffee with his cop friends and they can't believe how far he walks. He trys to do it every morning, even if it snows.


He is 71 and still loves to cook all his own meals. His dr told him that he could go off of most his meds, and there has been no change in the plaque on his brain. I just had to share this, he took the loss of our brother and sis so hard I was really afraid that it would cause his MS to come out of remission.


I joined the gym again and I am going to start walking the golf course in July, I always did and got to where I couldn't.  Ok ladies I hope you have had your walk and are all quite for the evening. I am going to go shower and wash my hair and then go watch Horacio Hornblower.  Sleep well and I will talk to you later on. hugs betty

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Tue, 05-26-2009 - 7:00am

thats great your brother walks like that betty. mine does 6 -8 miles a day also.staying active is the best thing anyone can do. i walk everyday too,i miss running,but walking allows me to stop and talk to people..yesterday it took me 40 minutes to

    

                      

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Tue, 05-26-2009 - 9:22am

Hey Betty, a long time since I've said "hi" and it's so good to hear that your brother is doing so well.

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Tue, 05-26-2009 - 3:32pm

Mindy


No Vern wants to get that one with gregory Peck, this is Ioan Gruffudd, he is fantastic and Robert Lindsay.


It was about a 8 week mini series. It recievedc an Emmy.


Now it takes me about 10 mins to walk 3 blocks, I am a very fast walker and it drives who ever is walking with me nuts. My mom was a fast walker also and so is Jim. I am going to go and make a sandwich and watch a show, have a good evening, hugs betty

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Tue, 05-26-2009 - 3:37pm

Hi Bea


How are you feeling? good I hope and dancing in the kitchen like old times.


Yes Jim is an amazing man, he wood carves and has won so many first prizes that in some shows they won't let him enter, which I think is unfair they don't know until they judge who it is, the name is covered.


He sold 4 of his work to go to his son's wedding in Austria a few years back, and fell in love with that country, and Buddapest.


Boy bea it has to be a really good movie to keep me awake, I just get to relaxed and go to sleep, only for a little while and then I am ready to watch the rest LOL.


Hey your pictures are on a running slide show on our computer along with all our other photos LOL.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Wed, 05-27-2009 - 8:51am
Hey Betty, you mentioned that my pictures are on a running slide show with your pictures.
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Wed, 05-27-2009 - 8:57am

    

                      

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Wed, 05-27-2009 - 12:58pm

Betty, your DB is to be commended for his fortitude.

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Fri, 05-29-2009 - 11:17pm

BEa it is every picture that vern has in his document folder and he has them all as a slide, I have some of Rosemary also, its fun.


hugs betty

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Fri, 05-29-2009 - 11:21pm

Lottie thank you, he is just wonderful & such a sweet guy. Years ago we were not really close but in the last 10 yrs, we are best friends. I am glad that he walks so much because I was afraid that he would fold after losing our brother and sister.


His wood carvings are amazing and I just want the best for him, he deserves it.


I hope your feeling well lottie and enjoying the weather, are you ready for the hot hot weather to come? I just don't like it when its muggy.


Did you get the 501's ?


Have a good weekend, hugs betty

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Sat, 05-30-2009 - 9:42am
Wow, what
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