I don't know how to explain this, and i don't want to brag when others are having a hard time, but i just cant help it, i feel so thankful. I don't know what6's going on, but all i know is i feel NORMAL. To someone that doesn't have hd, you may or may not know what i mean. But, i have had hd for 5 years now, and i have had good days and bad days, but never ever ever has there been a day where i could just say i actually feel completly NORMAL. Yesterday and today are the first two days in five years that i can say that. I don't know the reason, and i don't care why. Yesterday and today i just did completely NORMAL things, nothing spectacular, but just normal things around my house that i just don't do any more. Like i did dishes, cleaned the cat littler, cleaned the bathroom, hung a picture on the wall, made some hard boiled eggs because I, not someone else, but i decided to make potato salad, i got all the groceries to do it all too, and i cleaned up my balcony a bit, and dan took me to wallyworld cus i wanted to buy some plants to make a nice herb garden on our balcony, and i did some sewing, and watched tv, and just did some very very NORMAL things, that we all take for granted, until normal just isnt normal any more, and i am just in tears cus you have no idea what it feels like to feel normal, when you have forgotten what normal feels like. I don't know how long this will last, but it doesnt matter. I am going to be 50 in a few weeks, and i have decided i want to do something really big, something really memorable, not on my birthday, but sometime during my 50th year, i am going to do something that will mean a lot to me, i have an idea what it is i'm planning, and i think it will be really nice. For now, my short term goal is to eat healthy and exercise a bit more too, so maybe i can look good for 50 too, and i will be happy.

Great to hear that Barb, you keep on feeling normal as long as you like

cool barb!...maybe a trip to australia could be on your list of things to do!!...lol...

sounds like your enjoying being in the moment with these feelings barb... which is wonderful!

Barb I am happy to hear you feel normal . That is what I say to my husband at times ; " I would like to just feel normal " . With me , it could be my health , but , I keep on thinking do I feel ( off) because of maybe HD or because I am sick . To feel normal , it must be a delight for you to experience . I am Very Happy For You db

Barb, I don't have the right words to say how happy I am that you are feeling normal. That has been a goal of mine in my home is to keep things as normal as possible. Normal as in no drama, no hectic living, enjoying the little things. Just enjoying life the best we can.

What a fantastic feeling 'normal' is.
I hope it stays with you as long as possible Barb.
Just a thought....I wonder if cutting out the cream & down on coffee contribute???

Barb,

I am soooooo happy for you & your "normal" self...yippeeee (sp?)

Carol

Hey Barb

So glad you are feeling this way,but must say I agree with michelle maybe a trip to Australia could be on your list??????

wahoo! normal
sounds busy!!! wonderful

Apple

Barb, I am very happy for you! Take care.
Hugz,
Trish

Barb-
I am so glad you feel normal. My husband has HD and I do not, however, I can't say I feel "normal" most the time!! ha
I remember a quote I saw a few years ago which I think says alot. It goes something like this: Enjoy the small things in life because they are truly the big things!" I think this is very true.
Anyway, good for you Barb and keep it up. I enjoy reading your emails.
You are a very kind person.
Go Gal!
Sharon

Thanks guys!....and i'm still feeling great! Yes, Aussie land would be so nice to put on my list, but what i have decided to do this year will be memorable, but won't cost any money. I'm hoping to do something to help raise awareness and support for hd in our area, and i have an idea i am thinking on, and i think it would be really wonderful if i can do it, so we'll see.....smile

Thats sounds really exciting barb...i cant wait to hear more about it!

i can bet whatever it is that you do, it will be wonderful and very memorable!