Finally getting to this.  Cyber hugs from down south where it was sooo cold
that we actually had to turn the heat on.  Hey Trish and Amber do you
deliver to Florida?

Beth, the OT

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Betty Alfred
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 10:24 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Betty/Jody Dunkel


I must share with all of you that the lovely and talented Trish, and the
lovely and talented Amber drove all the way across Alexandria to bring me
with a twelve pack of Dr. Pepper.  Are they super friends or what?

And they hugged me too.

My Mom was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and is in a great deal of
pain.  For the past couple of weeks, we've been up each night because of
this
and it's really taking a physical and psychological toll on me.  She is
scheduled for surgery Monday.  I'm worried because she put off going to the
doctor for months (Christian Science) so this thing has had a chance to
grow.
 Now she is getting medical attention, but we're also talking about funeral
plans and stuff.  She doesn't believe she will survive the surgery.  I keep
thinking about how much she's sacrificed on my behalf, especially in the
past
couple of years.  I'm really in a weird place right now, thinking that my
mom
might die.  So...I needed the hugs -- Thanks Trisha and thanks Amber.  And
thanks for the Dr. Pepper.

In a message dated 01/26/2000 1:40:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

<<    You have your priorites Straight!! Big Grin -
     In about an hour Amber and I will be venturing forth to check out road
 conditions - do you guys require anything more than just Dr. Pepper? Let me
 know - will have make an emergency Dr. Pepper run - cans or bottles?

                                    Hugs
                                   Trisha
  >>