Hi everyone

[Guest guest]

Just thought I'd slip in and say hello. Congrats to Kathi in OK on

the forthcoming new grandbaby! I don't know how I will stand not

being around mine when they are sick, because that's when I want to

cuddle them and " Nonny " (TJ's name for me) them the most.

Tess, " baby Sis " --are you feeling stronger?

Althea, is your family cooperating more? Hope things are better.

Jan, how's the new place?

Heidi, are you enjoying " retirment? "

Al, what's new from your part of the world? And you too, Kathy in IL?

Yesterday our daughter was married. This is her 2nd marriage

and her husband's 2nd. She was beautiful in my wedding dress (never

thought I'd see that on her or anyone else--my $35 Montgomery Ward

special!) and the guys in their tuxes and tails. Little TJ was so

precious, I can't wait to get the pictures and share them. He stood

up next to " Daddy " and was quite the little gentleman. They had a

NASCAR-themed cake, as both & Tom love racing especially the

Earnhardts, and I made a #3 pin to wear on her dress.

This morning I had my first shot of Interferon, which they let me do

myself as I will be giving myself the shots at home--3 times a week

for the next 6 months. They took a ton of blood, and did a very

thorough exam, gave me a whole stack of paperwork to read through

with do's and don'ts, so I am now on the chemo road--those of you who

have been there before or are there now, any suggestions would be

gratefully accepted. I had the shot at 11:30, it is now 1:20, and I

am just the slightest bit queasy. Of course I'm always tired with

Dercum's, sometimes bordering on exhaustion, so there's no way to

know which is causing which! But I fervently pray that this will

prove to be if not the cure, at least a better alternative than

surgery every 3-4 months.

OK, Ron is calling me to come and sit down and have some tea and

enjoy a sunny day while it lasts. If I missed anyone, blame it on my

fuzzy foggy brain!

Much love to all,

Judi