Sounds like Annie has made a good recovery from that terrible motor accident. I am so glad!

I agree with Bill on the Marx quote - we all have our own abilities and I am sure, Janie, that Annie has benefited from yours over the years.

In my own life I thinking about my daughter, whose 77 year old mother-in-law is very unwell.Her father-in-law is the same age and not in the best of health. Sharon and Steve live 200 miles away from them and so can't manage to get to see his parents too often. When they heard of the latest problem (pulmonary embolism) they drove down to visit and spent the time doing what they could to make life a little easier. Sharon made and froze meals for them, and both made sure that any jobs that needed doing around the house were done. Even now, when they are back home, my lovely control freak is keeping a close eye on the situation, giving advice and doing some long distance organising to help out.

My son's partner is undergoing five weeks of daily radiotherapy. When their puppy died Andy gave up his long held wish to visit the Normandy beaches and drove a couple of hundred miles to a good breeder to get a new puppy for Sonia. As he said - Sonia needed the puppy now, Normandy will be there next year.

I am so proud of my kids!