Dear fellow suferers,

It has just occured to me that I believe emotional ups and downs are intensified with this condition.

I'm not sure why it has taken me this long to realize this (a year).

I was blessed and challenged to have a very "intense" daughter who had to learn to manage her emotions by actively seeking out help when she needed it and learn about why she was feeling certain ways..and stategies to deal with them..eg depressed at particular times.. in university for example.

I heard theoretically that Morgellons can make any of your characteristics more exagerated..but didn't know what that meant. I'm always myself after all...and there are reasons why I may have certain feelings..most of the time but sometimes I don't know and that's ok(doesn't feel that way in the moment though)..part of life.

I've just had a revelation though..that I have been more up and down....because I've had a sustained period of feeling good emotionally...(a few days now).and now perspective to see things have been a somewhat rocky the past year.

I always was self expressive..but now..I'm like...out there.

This evening on my bike I ended up in the most giant block party ever..a world block party..like the corn roasts we used to have where everyone came..in the neighbourhood..

The athletes are so happy..infectiously singing oh, Canada at various places in the mostly blocked off downtown..for pedestrians to wander. There is art all over the streets..and happy people from 80 countries. These Russian boys were wearing summer clothes.....warm for them here...and the atheletes are zooming by us locals on the seawall..having a great time.

I wish we all got along like this all the time. Americans have done the best ... 20 gold medals..I'm sure you're very proud of your young men and women.

Only in Canada,... the police asked the liquor stores to close early Saturday night to help with crowd control.

.and the "Bay" (olympic) dept store..is staying open 24 hours..to help get the line-ups down..a retailers dream. And guess what... the IOC listened to the people... and took that stupid chain link fence around the cauldron down...they still have plexiglass..but they're getting better.

This shows sensibleness..there is hope.

There is a zip line across the top of the city...the line up is long..

Transit is breaking records for running at capacity.

I'm glad we got to contribute by hosting the games..I wasn't sure there for a while until ...I was completely surrounded and immersed in the joy of it all.

One of the "giant" hockey players complimented me on my jerry rigged bike helmet..so generous and kind. There are so many free things..everything really..except the game competitions, some big shows and the awards..opening and closing ceremonies.

Every night there are a dozen free concerts starting from 5 o'clock..so they did include the common people...how about that!

And street performers..impromtu drummers, even street vendors are out and about..i'm so happy they didn't take the life out of it by over controlling everything.

.although there are a lot of police..but they aren't aggressive.

I'm proud of how it has gone so far..except I don't think they should cancel women's hockey because the Canadian team is too good..that's just silly.

Bye for now, blessing to all

With great joy, Sherry