Hi Nancy, Thanks for your good words and kind thoughts. Yes, we try to keep on and not give up. Ed continues to do well. And my mother is about 75% I'd say, and improving. Her appetite has returned, she's cooking for herself and getting around more normally, thank goodness. I'm almost caught up with my e-mail. I think I have about 4 more to do but not tonight. They will take a little longer so can wait until tomorrow or Thursday. We get a whole two days off for Spring Break! But you can bet I will enjoy those days like no others. -- Laverne Ingram Piatt Ontario, OH