Hi All,

Ron, you go ahead and run upstairs, I will finish the coffee down here in the kitchen.

Jerry, Thanks for the heart-warming message on the answering machine. As you may have guessed, I left Thursday pm and drove to Ohio to spend the weekend with Jayne and Family and just got home about an hour ago. I called Jayne and related the message from you and she said to tell you how much she appreciated it. As she was relating the message to her sister, she and Sandra were both moved to tears. You Da man, Jerry!

SHe will probably be returning to Georgia later this week if all goes well. Meanwhile, I took my grandson, Ben, to Ohio with me and I gotta tell you, I can think of no better travelling companion. period! He was absolutely terrific. He was happy to talk, to philosphise, to just ride quietly, to sing along with the CDS ( including Jerry's) or to give me some peace and quiet while he played video games or watched a DVD pn the portable player. He is six years old! The last half hour of the 9 hour return trip today, we just told each other" "you da man" for thirty minutes!

On my birthday, last Wed evening, he phoned me to wish me a happy birthday, interjecting quietly two questions, " when can I spend the night?" and "When are ya gonna take me fishin'?" (He is not allowed to solicit these type things so he had to do them soto voce (How about that, ROn?) I got up Thursday the 27th and decided I would drive to Ohio, take him with me, and go fishin' all in one weekend which went absolutely smashingly! We caught 7 fish which we took home in a bucket for all to see then returened them to the lake to watch them all swim away with that "Second chance" look on their faces. He was just the right touch to take to where there is so much suffering, both physical and emotional. He seemed to just lift the spirits of both Sandra, (JAyne's sister), and Iclye (her 84 year old momma.) My daughter, Missy, flew up also and we were able to get lots of needed work done and interject some joy and laughter into a rather downcast houseful.   I think Jayne was delighted to come of 24 hour nursing duties also. Anyway, I am back and glad to be here at the table!   jimmyt