Mary and I just had a very brief phone conversation. She's quite herself, and at home, but in a lot of pain, not up to much talk. She wants you to know she loves you all, and she's gotten a LOT of wonderful cards and beautiful music from Mudcatters, that she has appreciated a lot.

I'm not sure what else to say.... I know Kat will probably talk with her again sooner than I'll get back from my trip and she'll update y'all..... I told Mary what a great friend she's been, and in her characteristic way she denied it because she hasn't "done anything" for me-- so I told her it's enough just that she has been herself, and that I would be praying that God guide her where she needs to go....

She didn't ask, but if folks are moved to send anything further, now would be a good time to tell her (in a note or card), if you have not, WHY she has meant so much to you.... the general expression of that makes so little sense to her..... I think she might be able to understand some specific little thing you recall about her, though.

I'm so mad at this damn disease I can't think of anything else to say, except to borrow Big Mick's phrase-- God be good to her.

~Susan