Several of you have asked OFF List, so I tho't I'd give a short update
ON List. Jody has been In Eugene, OR with her Mom who is in the end
stages of Liver/Lung cancer, since May 15. I stayed behind to take care
of the ranch, the house, the bills, grass, flowers, pets, etc. Her Mom
is getting weaker every day and is barely eating. She has several
terrible coughing spasms each day as well as periods where her breathing
is very difficult. Her lungs continue to collect fluid. She has
continued to hang on, although there's been several times that Jody
thought she'd lost her. So, Grandma has gotten to see most of her great
grandkids. Three of my 5 children have taken their families to see her
over the last three weeks, plus Jody's older sister flies in from
Huntingdon, WVA tomorrow. So Grandma has had something to hang on to /
look forward to. The good thing, if there is one, is that she's not in
any pain - just wasting away. They have an RN who started coming to
Mom's home from 9:00 p.m. till 7:00 a.m. a couple weeks ago, so that's
been a big help to Jody, for she basically took care of her Mom 24 / 7
before that. Her three sisters in Eugene are also spelling Jody some
during the days. This has taken a lot of stress off Jody, and as most
of you know, Jody is a breast cancer survivor. But, being retired, Jody
has the time and more important, the "want to" to be with and care for
her Mother.
Jody had me get a refill on her own cancer pills (Arimidex), and send to
her today, so it appears she will be with her Mom till the end.
Your continued thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
JIMMY D
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Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP.
Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan
and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs
Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", �
JIMMY D's Fly Fishing Website:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.html
RAYADO CLASSIC GOLF: Classic Golf Clubs for the discerning collector
http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/
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"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the
ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback."
Jimmy D. Moore - � [2004]
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