In a message dated 12/9/2003 10:06:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, Aug67@att.net writes: > Oh Julia, I had no idea about your mother. But, I am so sorry for your loss. (Having been there, I fully understand.) Please remember to eat and to take care of yourself. Let me know if you think of any way that I can possibly help you. Cuz'n Leslie < Thanks, so much, Leslie. I am still quite numb and, yes, I forget to eat. I suppose we all must endure this once. My Mom was very old, age 88 and I knew it would happen some day, but it is always a shock. To make it worse, she lived with me and I was caring for her for the past 8 years. Julia

From: <JULIAFWOOD@aol.com> > Thanks, so much, Leslie. I am still quite numb and, yes, I forget to eat. I > suppose we all must endure this once. My Mom was very old, age 88 and I > knew it would happen some day, but it is always a shock. To make it worse, > she lived with me and I was caring for her for the past 8 years. > Julia ======================= Yes, it is always a shock. And, with you being her care giver, it is that much more so. Make yourself eat. I honestly know how hard this is to do right now. (And, the physical pain, caused by the mental pain, makes it even more difficult.) So, please do be extra cautious to force yourself to eat. Everyone subscribed here cares about you, Lady. But, I get the privilege of feeling an "extra" caring now that I know that we are indeed cousins! Leslie