Well, I am in the midst of a Lupus flare. I haven't had one in a long time. That means that the muscles hurt in strange places, and I get extemely tired. Well I have learned to raise my prednisone medication for a while, then gradually lower it to normal levels. I still have pain in the left shoulder. The x-ray showed no abnormality. I probably could benefit from a cortisone shot in the joint, but because my insurance situation is still ridiculous, I can't get one. Don't panic. I did that Tuesday. Now, I have some more places to turn. And, remember, if I am a true believer, I have to rely on my faith. But what do we do? We panic first instead of praying first. Forgive me, Lord. Today, I am smiling. I still say that I am going to die because of the IRS and Social Security. Because of their rules that they don't tell anyone, I will be taken to the hospital and someone will say that I can't be treated, because I don't have the proper credentials. The IRS says that more taxes should be taken out of my pension. Well, if more taxes are taken, I won't have enough money on which to live.