On Wed 23 Feb 2005 01:07:05p, Leila wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Hubby has been supporting me financially for over 5 years, working all
> day at a tough job, getting up an hour early to dress a recalcitrant 5
> year old and put him on the school bus, dressing another obstinate
> pre-schooler (3) and taking him to school, coming home from work for a
> meal, washing dishes & cleaning up, then putting the two wild children
> to bed. Every night. For 7 months. So I can lie around and recover.
>
> One reason why chemo has gone so well for me, besides pure luck of the
> genetic draw, is that I've been fortunate to have so much help from
> family. And when family started to burn out, hubby got a fat raise and
> bonus and said - hire a mother's helper, which I did.
>
> And he's still wiping pre-school behinds and wrastling them into and
> out of their clothes every day. The man works all the time, at home and
> on the job. He deserves every bit of nice dinner he got.
>
> One thing about dealing with cancer - if you have reasons to stop
> thinking about yourself, it seems your treatment goes better. Prayer,
> meditation, and being of service to others in whatever capacity you can
> - the best prescription. Works on all ailments, minor as well as major.
> (And don't forget nice long walks and plenty of rest).
>
> Leila

You have clearly worked out all the right answers. AND, you have a very
loving and devoted husband. What wonderful luck!

All the best,
Wayne