So sorry for the situation.  You are in my thoughts.

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Best regards,
Bruce


Monday, March 2, 2009, 5:10:54 PM, you wrote:

RW> We got back from a pleasant weekend in Exeter around mid-day one
RW> week ago, and the phone rang.  It was my mother; my father (who
RW> had severe dementia) had developed pneumonia, and wasn't expected to live 
long.

RW> We did the laundry, re-packed, and the next morning were winging
RW> our way to JFK.  He died that morning, while we were on the plane. The 
funeral was Saturday.

RW> About 36 hours before the funeral, we phoned my father-in-law. 
RW> His speech was very slurred, and he was having trouble finding
RW> words.  Long story short, he was admitted to the hospital with a
RW> small stroke or big TIA (transient ischemic attack).  He's doing
RW> better, and should be going to rehab in a day or two.

RW> So yesterday we drove from New Haven (where my family is
RW> headquartered) down to New Brunswick (where my father-in-law is);
RW> we are now in a hotel near Newark airport with a flight back to the UK 
tomorrow morning.

RW> I am exhausted.  I am trying to ignore the 732 unread PDML messages...

RW> I did a little shooting during a calming walk along a beach in
RW> Connecticut, and may post a PESO later.

RW> Rick

RW> http://photo.net/photos/RickW


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