It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.

D's mom had a stroke three Saturdays ago. She was initially paralyzed
on her left side. D had spent the night with her that Friday because
the home health care nurse had been unable to get a proper blood
pressure reading that afternoon (M's pulse was too irregular) and had
suggested that somebody sleep over to be sure. Actually, the nurse
had called 911, but M wouldn't get in the ambulance. She didn't like
the hospital they wanted to take her to.

So D was plan B. The two of them sat up late that Friday (2-16)
talking and visiting. It was the last time. About 4 Saturday morning
D's mom called out to her in distress. This time she wasn't consulted
about her choice of hospitals.

The stroke was massive, affecting motor control on her left side and
some of her vision -- indicating damage to the right brain motor
centers and to her occipital vision center. The medical staff were
initially hopeful, and she did indeed show signs of improvement off
and on over the next week. But there were dispiriting periods of
decline also. It was a hard time with D in Dallas and me running back
and forth between here and there. An MRI (the second one) indicated
swelling in the left hemisphere, as well as the injured right side
about ten days into the ordeal. There was also some indication of
bleeding around the brain stem. D continued to hope, but I lost that
ability. The medical team stopped checking her blood sugar and
removed the insulin drip and the water IV early Thursday because those
interventions were evidently causing more harm than good.

My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.

Our daughter took time off work down state to be with us when the
stroke first hit, and again to help this past week. The evening after
the death, the three of us had a meal at Nandina in Dallas, and it was
good. But Monday evening, when we sat at the table in our dining room
and ate a meal we'd prepared for ourselves was better. Much better. I
made pan seared scallops and some other things that I don't remember.
We talked at the table for an hour or more after we'd finished.
Eating together at home meant much more than what we ate.

Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
was lovely. She loved jazz.
--

modom

http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote in message
...
> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
snip
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
snip
> modom
>
I'm sorry to hear about the difficult time your family has been through. My
condolences to you and your family.
Janet

"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote

> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.

<snip>

I was wondering about you and figured things were busy at work.
Wish that was the case.

> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.

I like that, especially the last part. My condolences to you and D and
family.

nancy

"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
>
> "modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote
>> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
>> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
>> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.

Wow. 70 years.

She done well.........no disrespect at all, but better - way better to go
quickly - and with jazz!

e.

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>
> D's mom had a stroke three Saturdays ago. She was initially paralyzed
> on her left side. D had spent the night with her that Friday because
> the home health care nurse had been unable to get a proper blood
> pressure reading that afternoon (M's pulse was too irregular) and had
> suggested that somebody sleep over to be sure. Actually, the nurse
> had called 911, but M wouldn't get in the ambulance. She didn't like
> the hospital they wanted to take her to.
>
> So D was plan B. The two of them sat up late that Friday (2-16)
> talking and visiting. It was the last time. About 4 Saturday morning
> D's mom called out to her in distress. This time she wasn't consulted
> about her choice of hospitals.
>
> The stroke was massive, affecting motor control on her left side and
> some of her vision -- indicating damage to the right brain motor
> centers and to her occipital vision center. The medical staff were
> initially hopeful, and she did indeed show signs of improvement off
> and on over the next week. But there were dispiriting periods of
> decline also. It was a hard time with D in Dallas and me running back
> and forth between here and there. An MRI (the second one) indicated
> swelling in the left hemisphere, as well as the injured right side
> about ten days into the ordeal. There was also some indication of
> bleeding around the brain stem. D continued to hope, but I lost that
> ability. The medical team stopped checking her blood sugar and
> removed the insulin drip and the water IV early Thursday because those
> interventions were evidently causing more harm than good.
>
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>
> Our daughter took time off work down state to be with us when the
> stroke first hit, and again to help this past week. The evening after
> the death, the three of us had a meal at Nandina in Dallas, and it was
> good. But Monday evening, when we sat at the table in our dining room
> and ate a meal we'd prepared for ourselves was better. Much better. I
> made pan seared scallops and some other things that I don't remember.
> We talked at the table for an hour or more after we'd finished.
> Eating together at home meant much more than what we ate.
>
> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.
> --
>
> modom
>
> http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

Oh modom! So sorry for your family's loss. Can't think of what more to
say than that.

Sky

On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:56:21 -0500, "modom (palindrome guy)"
<moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:

>It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
<snippage of VERY hard time>

Been wondering about you. Hoping all is well. I see it hasn't been.
<<<MODOM AND D AND FAM>>>>

God be with you all.

TammyM

In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:

> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>
Sad news snipped

Michael,

I'm so sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's death. D was very lucky to
have her around for so long.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>

I'm so sorry for your loss.

On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:45:37 -0400, "elaine" >
wrote:

>"cybercat" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote
>>> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
>>> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
>>> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>
>Wow. 70 years.
>
>She done well.........no disrespect at all, but better - way better to go
>quickly - and with jazz!
>
>e.
>
Very true. The nurses at the hospital told me they wanted to die the
way she did. And she was ready. She told me the night before the
stroke (we spoke on the phone as D was driving in to be with her) that
she was ready to die. Her survival for 70 years with a remorseless
disease was a courageous achievement. In fact, D's birth in the early
1950s was a remarkable accomplishment in itself.

We played jazz Cd's on a portable stereo next to her hospital bed for
the last two weeks of her life on Earth. Well, she got some blues,
too. She liked Gatemouth Brown, too.

She gave her body to diabetic research. And we suggest that anybody
who cares make a small donation to the American Diabetes Association:
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
--

modom

http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

modom (palindrome guy) wrote on 11 Mar 2007 in rec.food.cooking

> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>

So sorry to hear of your sorrow.

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:59:37 GMT, (TammyM) wrote:

>On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:56:21 -0500, "modom (palindrome guy)"
><moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:
>
>>It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
><snippage of VERY hard time>
>
>Been wondering about you. Hoping all is well. I see it hasn't been.
><<<MODOM AND D AND FAM>>>>
>
>God be with you all.
>
Tammy, we consoled ourselves with much the same sentiment while it was
happening. Our prayer was constantly "Thy will be done." That one is
always answered. There is a difference between what we want and what
is. Even helplessness can be a gift.
--

modom

http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:15:05 GMT, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:
>
>> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>>
>Sad news snipped
>
>Michael,
>
>I'm so sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's death. D was very lucky to
>have her around for so long.
>
True. She was a medical marvel of sorts. So is D for that matter.
Diabetic women didn't carry babies to term back then. D was two
months premature when she was delivered by C section.

Thanks for your condolences.
--

modom

http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

>
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>

> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.
> --
>
> modom
>

Condolences on your loss.

Harriet & critters
> http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>

My thoughts are with you and your family - I hope you can find some
peace in the fond memories of your MIL.

-L.

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:

> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>
> D's mom had a stroke three Saturdays ago. She was initially paralyzed
> on her left side. D had spent the night with her that Friday because
> the home health care nurse had been unable to get a proper blood
> pressure reading that afternoon (M's pulse was too irregular) and had
> suggested that somebody sleep over to be sure. Actually, the nurse
> had called 911, but M wouldn't get in the ambulance. She didn't like
> the hospital they wanted to take her to.
>
> So D was plan B. The two of them sat up late that Friday (2-16)
> talking and visiting. It was the last time. About 4 Saturday morning
> D's mom called out to her in distress. This time she wasn't consulted
> about her choice of hospitals.
>
> The stroke was massive, affecting motor control on her left side and
> some of her vision -- indicating damage to the right brain motor
> centers and to her occipital vision center. The medical staff were
> initially hopeful, and she did indeed show signs of improvement off
> and on over the next week. But there were dispiriting periods of
> decline also. It was a hard time with D in Dallas and me running back
> and forth between here and there. An MRI (the second one) indicated
> swelling in the left hemisphere, as well as the injured right side
> about ten days into the ordeal. There was also some indication of
> bleeding around the brain stem. D continued to hope, but I lost that
> ability. The medical team stopped checking her blood sugar and
> removed the insulin drip and the water IV early Thursday because those
> interventions were evidently causing more harm than good.
>
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>
> Our daughter took time off work down state to be with us when the
> stroke first hit, and again to help this past week. The evening after
> the death, the three of us had a meal at Nandina in Dallas, and it was
> good. But Monday evening, when we sat at the table in our dining room
> and ate a meal we'd prepared for ourselves was better. Much better. I
> made pan seared scallops and some other things that I don't remember.
> We talked at the table for an hour or more after we'd finished.
> Eating together at home meant much more than what we ate.
>
> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.

My condolences!

--
Dan Goodman
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
John Arbuthnot (1667-1735), Scottish writer, physician.
Journal http://dsgood.livejournal.com
future http://dangoodman.livejournal.com
Links http://del.icio.us/dsgood

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>
> D's mom had a stroke three Saturdays ago. She was initially paralyzed
> on her left side. D had spent the night with her that Friday because
> the home health care nurse had been unable to get a proper blood
> pressure reading that afternoon (M's pulse was too irregular) and had
> suggested that somebody sleep over to be sure. Actually, the nurse
> had called 911, but M wouldn't get in the ambulance. She didn't like
> the hospital they wanted to take her to.
>
> So D was plan B. The two of them sat up late that Friday (2-16)
> talking and visiting. It was the last time. About 4 Saturday morning
> D's mom called out to her in distress. This time she wasn't consulted
> about her choice of hospitals.
>
> The stroke was massive, affecting motor control on her left side and
> some of her vision -- indicating damage to the right brain motor
> centers and to her occipital vision center. The medical staff were
> initially hopeful, and she did indeed show signs of improvement off
> and on over the next week. But there were dispiriting periods of
> decline also. It was a hard time with D in Dallas and me running back
> and forth between here and there. An MRI (the second one) indicated
> swelling in the left hemisphere, as well as the injured right side
> about ten days into the ordeal. There was also some indication of
> bleeding around the brain stem. D continued to hope, but I lost that
> ability. The medical team stopped checking her blood sugar and
> removed the insulin drip and the water IV early Thursday because those
> interventions were evidently causing more harm than good.
>
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>
> Our daughter took time off work down state to be with us when the
> stroke first hit, and again to help this past week. The evening after
> the death, the three of us had a meal at Nandina in Dallas, and it was
> good. But Monday evening, when we sat at the table in our dining room
> and ate a meal we'd prepared for ourselves was better. Much better. I
> made pan seared scallops and some other things that I don't remember.
> We talked at the table for an hour or more after we'd finished.
> Eating together at home meant much more than what we ate.
>
> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.

Sorry to hear about the loss, modom. Give your wife a gentle squeeze from
our household.

kili

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:
>
>> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
> Sad news snipped

> Michael,
> I'm so sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's death. D was very lucky to
> have her around for so long.
> Cindy
>
My thoughts are with you all as well. D was lucky to have a long night
visiting - she'll remember that one for many years I guess.
God bless all the family.
Edrena

"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote in message
...
> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>
> D's mom had a stroke three Saturdays ago. She was initially paralyzed
> on her left side. D had spent the night with her that Friday because
> the home health care nurse had been unable to get a proper blood
> pressure reading that afternoon (M's pulse was too irregular) and had
> suggested that somebody sleep over to be sure. Actually, the nurse
> had called 911, but M wouldn't get in the ambulance. She didn't like
> the hospital they wanted to take her to.
>
> So D was plan B. The two of them sat up late that Friday (2-16)
> talking and visiting. It was the last time. About 4 Saturday morning
> D's mom called out to her in distress. This time she wasn't consulted
> about her choice of hospitals.
>
> The stroke was massive, affecting motor control on her left side and
> some of her vision -- indicating damage to the right brain motor
> centers and to her occipital vision center. The medical staff were
> initially hopeful, and she did indeed show signs of improvement off
> and on over the next week. But there were dispiriting periods of
> decline also. It was a hard time with D in Dallas and me running back
> and forth between here and there. An MRI (the second one) indicated
> swelling in the left hemisphere, as well as the injured right side
> about ten days into the ordeal. There was also some indication of
> bleeding around the brain stem. D continued to hope, but I lost that
> ability. The medical team stopped checking her blood sugar and
> removed the insulin drip and the water IV early Thursday because those
> interventions were evidently causing more harm than good.
>
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>
> Our daughter took time off work down state to be with us when the
> stroke first hit, and again to help this past week. The evening after
> the death, the three of us had a meal at Nandina in Dallas, and it was
> good. But Monday evening, when we sat at the table in our dining room
> and ate a meal we'd prepared for ourselves was better. Much better. I
> made pan seared scallops and some other things that I don't remember.
> We talked at the table for an hour or more after we'd finished.
> Eating together at home meant much more than what we ate.
>
> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.
> --
>
> modom
>
> http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

So sorry to hear of your MIL's stroke and death. It's always hard on the
family to lose a loved member. I lost my dad January 16th.

My condolences to your family and yourself.

--
Helen
in
FERGUS/HARLINGEN
http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/index.html

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:

> She loved jazz.

My condolences to you and your family, Modom.
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:


>
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>

So very sorry to hear of your loss, Michael.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"modom (palindrome guy)" wrote:
>
>
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. *She was 81. *Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. *She was one tough woman.

Please accept my condolences.

Sheldon

In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:

> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
(snip)
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81.
(snip)
> modom

I've been wondering when we (rfc) would get our third piece of seriously
bad news (after Pastorio's trouble, Ranger's daughter on the short end
of a hit and run) and now you've provided it. Phooey!

God be with you, Michael. God be with us all.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - snow pics added 3-3-2007
http://jamlady.eboard.com
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:

> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
Uh-oh.

> D's mom had a stroke three Saturdays ago. She was initially paralyzed
> on her left side. D had spent the night with her that Friday because

(snip)
> So D was plan B. The two of them sat up late that Friday (2-16)
> talking and visiting. It was the last time. About 4 Saturday morning
(snip)
> The stroke was massive, affecting motor control on her left side and
> some of her vision -- indicating damage to the right brain motor
(snip)
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.

Yes, she was! Good on her.

> Our daughter took time off work down state to be with us when the
> stroke first hit, and again to help this past week. The evening after
(snip)
> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.
> --
>
> modom

Well, damn, Michael! That's sad news and you have our sympathy. Give D
a hug for me - I'm glad she had a good visit with her mom. And tell her
to hug you for me, too. Phooey. Sorry about the lousy snacks but I'm
glad the jazz was nice. :-/ God be with you.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - snow pics added 3-3-2007
http://jamlady.eboard.com
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor

In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:

> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>
<snipped>
>
> modom
>
> http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

Sincere condolences with your troubles. :-(

Welcome back!
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

On Mar 11, 9:56 pm, "modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:

>The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.

Michael,

Trinity University (my alma mater) here in San Antonio has a jazz
radio station <http://www.krtu.org/> that I listen to every day, and
contribute to every year.

With your's and your wife's permission, I would like to make my annual
contribution this year in her name. If you agree, I'm thinking you
could either send me her name privately, or perhaps post it in rfc so
other jazz fans, or people with stroke or diabetes connections, might
make similar gestures if they wanted to. Just a thought for a tough
lady.

David

modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81. Type-one
> diabetes (regular blood sugar checks and insulin injections) had been
> with her for almost 70 years. She was one tough woman.
>
> Yesterday there was a memorial service at M's retirement home. Her
> other son-in-law, a retired Presbyterian minister spoke for a time
> about religious things, and then we celebrated her memory with a small
> jazz ensemble and snacks. The snacks were pretty bad, but the jazz
> was lovely. She loved jazz.

A very nice way to send her off, Mike. You and your family have my deepest
sympathies. John's mom had a stroke and was pretty much incapacitated. She
died in a hospice on February 1st. Please convey my sympathies to your
wife.

Jill

In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:


> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81.

It's hard to lose your mother. I lost mine in 1972. She was the glue
that kept the family going. I was married and living in another state.
My sister was married and living in another country. My brother got
stuck with living with dad. Dad was very difficult. My brother was in
high school. There were problems.

On 12 Mar 2007 11:02:01 -0700, "dtwright37" >
wrote:

>Michael,
>
>Trinity University (my alma mater) here in San Antonio has a jazz
>radio station <http://www.krtu.org/> that I listen to every day, and
>contribute to every year.
>
>With your's and your wife's permission, I would like to make my annual
>contribution this year in her name. If you agree, I'm thinking you
>could either send me her name privately, or perhaps post it in rfc so
>other jazz fans, or people with stroke or diabetes connections, might
>make similar gestures if they wanted to. Just a thought for a tough
>lady.
>
>David

What a kind gesture. I've sent her name to your email address. Thanks
for the generous offer.
--

modom

http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:27:50 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "modom (palindrome guy)" <moc.etoyok@modom> wrote:
>
>> It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.
>(snip)
>> My wife's mother died at 9 Friday, March 2. She was 81.
>(snip)
>> modom
>
>I've been wondering when we (rfc) would get our third piece of seriously
>bad news (after Pastorio's trouble, Ranger's daughter on the short end
>of a hit and run) and now you've provided it. Phooey!
>
>God be with you, Michael. God be with us all.

I'm going to tag along here. My sentiments exactly.

Could not have said it any better myself.

Koko
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updated 2/25

"There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
George Bernard Shaw

On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:56:21 -0500, "modom (palindrome guy)"
<moc.etoyok@modom> rummaged among random neurons and opined:

>It's been a while since I last posted. Life got hard for a time.

<snip>

So sorry for your loss. Hope your life is taking an upward tick from
here on.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

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"Most vigitaryans I iver see looked enough like their food to be
classed as cannybals."

Finley Peter Dunne (1900)

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