In article >, "Elisa"
> wrote:

> Ida,
>
> I'm sorry about your mother. My father died October 28th, 2004 (17 days
> ago). He went in for a simple gall bladder operation and ended up dieing
> of
> liver failure from a virus that entered his bloodstream. He didn't
> smoke,
> he drank moderately, and he exercised every day.
>
> Yesterday when I was googling Wayne's corn souffle recipe I found the
> thread
> about everyone missing loved ones on Thanksgiving and the holiday season
> in
> general. I thank all of you for that, it really helped me.
>
> Elisa
>
>

I'm so sorry for you, Elisa. I lost my dad in April--he was in a car
accident a 1/2 mile from home. Holidays are going to be tough on us--my
father and I did most of the cooking for both Thanksgiving and Christmas
dinners. It'll never be the same.

Amy