Gosh, now y'all are starting to embarrass me. I have let go of the fear from the last few weeks and really am on the mend though my voice doesn't sound like it. Sins actually ordered me to stop talking! (Probably just 'cause she can't hear a thing!:-) I will see the doc on Friday and expect noting but good news.

I am constantly amazed at this place and the good people who inhabit it. I am so proud to be a Mudcat and to tell folks of my good friends not even met, yet! Thanks, again, to all of you.

I got an email, yesterday, that really perked me up, too. I'd written to my new boss, the senior editor, to let him know I was going to try to get back to a few hours this week. I've worked two full weeks, then had to beg off the past two. Seeing as how I am new to them, I've been worried they might think they'd made a mistake in hiring me. It's just me thinking that 'cause he's been nothing but supportive and patient. Yesterday, he wrote back to me to say But don't rush back at the expense of your health. Think long-term; I'm hoping you'll be an editor for me for a long time, not just for this week. THAT really relieved me!

I know I have to take it slow and I have to stop when I feel tired, but this is temporary and I am so grateful to you all for your help and love along the way.

luvyakat