Hi Holly, I was hoping I would hear from you. How are things going? We had a long, hot summer, but the other day turned very cold very fast - even snow on the mountain! It's been rainy and cold ever since. I have TWO cats now. A stray came to visit through the door that was propped open two inches - she was so thin, poor thing. Without knowing her gender I called her "Little One", got her fixed and shots, and fattened up. She is still a small cat, but she has lots of meat on her bones now. "Tango" and Little One get along famously. They chase around the room like crazies, then groom one another, and if Little One could stay in one place long enough, they rest together. During this hot summer, the spiders decided to come indoors. Everyone had problem with them. And Little One became an instant hunter. Every time she saw a spider, she cried (she has a voice like she is talking to a neighbor who lived on another block, instead of to me), and I would get the broom and get the spider. This went on all summer. When the cold hit, the spiders left fast, and Little One decided that a cry every once in a while might bring them out again, so she cried for a couple days, then finally gave that up. I call her my proud hunter. Tango just looks on, hardly amused at this. He is well and huge as ever at about 25 pounds. It is a healthy weight, as Maine Coone cats can grow to 30+ pounds. He uses his paw like a spoon, even to scoop up water from their bowl. He is a rough, tough cat, except when playing with Little One whom he adores. Then he is gentle but great fun. They keep me laughing. No more trouble with the spinal meningioma, and not much arachnoiditis recently, so that is a great blessing. Probable Cushing's disease. I was reading the Reader's Digest about a woman who has it, thinking that I had several of her symptoms. Then went online and they had a picture of a fat lady with Cushing's and I could pass for her double (fat-wise). The disease has a characteristic weight gain around the middle. So I am going in to see my doctor, and see if Dr. Karen Eddy is right. Recently I'm obtaining several genealogy documents on my Mom's German lines from Unterfranken, Bavaria. A kind genealogist is researching it for me for free, charging only the fees she pays to park, obtain access to books, and make copies. I can't beat that! Quite a gift. So fun to find additional new generations with all their children's dates too. Not much else new. How is you arm? I was worried about the pain you were having while moving your daughter some years ago. The lifting and driving became a bit irritating to your wrist and arm. Is it still causing problems with mobility? I hope not. I often think of you, tucked away in your rural setting, and me in the big city. How is your husband? I bet you are glad he is retired, what with all the political upheavals in the world now. So sad that Pres. Bush has to battle the anti-war people at home as well as the pro-war people world-wide. I hope everyone is healthy and happy in your neck of the woods. So good to hear again. Karen Eddy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [CANHAM] Canham - Meredith Family > Glad to see your name again, Karen! > > Thanks for posting your information! This list is a quiet one, but we > hope > to see it grow over time. > > I do not have anything in particular on the CANHAMs you mentioned. I > hope > someone else comes forward to help you and that over time we find the > connections between more of these families. > > Keep posting and stay in touch! > > Holly (Bud) Canham > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >