J.C.

Martha, I cried when I read your post, just thinking of all the pets we had and they all went before my husband died.....at least they were waiting for him. The last dog Happy had many heart attacks, we did not know as she was having them while Mike was getting his daily radiotherapy, we found out the day Mike had forgotten his hospital card and we turned around and we got home as she was having one, we took care of the dog and postponed the radiotherapy to the next day. Martha, sorry for your loss. Hugs Jackie

Thank you, Just got on the computer a few minutes ago.........and saw Pat post. Have to repeat myself, THANK YOU, for the wishes, prayers and hugs they worked, the mood is much better tonight, just one of those let down I get each month around the 13th.... and it does linger for a few days, should be used to them after four years but can't YET. Love Jackie

Sending prayers for your dad, mom and all the family. Jackie

Friday, last working day for many. Sure many will be grateful for a weekend to relax if they find the time in this busy season. Was very grateful yesterday for the small snow storm we had that gave me the joy of looking at the reflexion of the decoration in town. But it shouild have stop right there, no!!!!! still snowing non stop till tomorrow morning.....and the snow of yesterday is still not cleared..... Grateful that Kathia was over last night with good news, she finished her engineer degree and now will start working in January. The other side of the cloud, she will move six hundred miles from here. So have to be grateful that computer and e-mail are available to us. Have a good day and week end. Jackie

For your father. --------- Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Psalm 73:25-26 ---------- ((((Sharon)))) Jackie

Christopher, So sorry for your loss, please accept my deepest sympathy. Jackie

Good morning all, Christmas is getting nearer and decorations are all over, at night it looks like a special display and you can't look without getting cheerful, so my gratitude is for the spectacle I saw last night, after the snow storm all was white and the decorations and lights made a beautiful splash in the snow. Have a good day. Jackie

Just like Sue, saw this good news today only. Congratulations and happy celebrations for the Christmas season. Jackie

Congratulations Nice time for celebration. Have a Merry Christmas Jackie

Grateful we got only got a small amount of snow during this storm, all is white and calm. Grateful for my friend Lucille we will spend the day together. Have a good Wednesday. Jackie

Tuesday and we will get snow later in the day. Grateful today to wake up feeling near my OLD (in word and age) self. Was very disconnected for a month and only getting my toes on earth (need boots today) Grateful I have at least my right thumb working well and that Thrusday I MAY (weather) get the left one done. DR. Myhal hates winter and snow so cancelled appointments are normal during the winter....Thursday is his last day of work till middle of January so he may be there. Lumps on my head gone, vision coming back, mood also, my jaw is back in working order and the pain is gone, so what more can I ask for??????????? than good news for all members of this board and happy times for all. Have a good day, Jackie

Sally, You are at the bottom of the pit now, THE ONLY PLACE IS TO GO UP' UP' UP' Hard with a masculine household to get started with decorations but putting under their noses some decoratins of the previous years may give them the idea that soon Christmas will be with you. Start before fretting, I know it is hard to reverse actions, but give it a small try, a small Christmas may be more fun than a grand opening. So, one decoration at the time with a box opened right where people walk and you will see they will go up and soon you will need more. The food is another issue, hide some of the spices to start or just stick a paper on the bottle asking for ''A WEE BIT ONLY'' in the food. Give us an update on how you are doing, please. (((((((Hugs))))))) Jackie

Your words-- Venting - not encouraged are wrong now........ Hello Pup, You got a lot of answers from people that know the rules in the States better than me, and were able to go through the treatment you are facing........ so chin up, people are here for you, but to get an answer we have to know how you are doing........... Hope all will go well, don't forget that the radiation kills good cells at the same time as the sick ones but that all the good ones will come back with time. Fpr WBR they are very accurate on the spot they radiate so the minimum cooking is done. Train your co-worker well and you may get the chance of helping him a few hours each month/week with more $$$ coming your way if it is allowed by the SSI. And.....don't forget to keep us up to date with your treatments. Jackie You will be done for Christmas and free to enjoy the festivities.

My sympathy for your loss, Jackie

Beth, Just by forgetting the bad memories the sickness brought or trying to makes life better. The loving and the missing are still there but the happy memories makes it easier to face the days. Take care and Hugs Jackie

Have to with Pat, Mike had attacks when all was smooth a minute and the next all was a shamble for small ordinarly things. Answer Ativan 1mg, that could be cut in two for a mild or a strong reaction. It saved a lot of situations. The last week they gave him the one that melt under the tongue. Have it check before the end of the month and you could have a Good Christmas without breaking the dishes and even fill all the plates and your own for a feast. Jackie

Just too tempting, moving right in, don't take much room, rise early and would have the coffee ready for opening mornings. A home away from home, a home we want more than the one we have to live in, a home where we can be alone in a group or in a group and never alone. A modern way of the old commune, all facilities, friendship and togetherness. Jackie

Good morning all, Weather is dull but no snow storm for now...negative is good once in a while. Start of the week for all. Grateful to see good news from some members of this family group, and grateful for my busy day yesterday, made up for a lot of lost time. Have a good week and enjoy each passing day. Jackie

Catching up on the posts. Glad to see your happy picture and read the good news. Jackie

Jamie, Congratulations and a nice celebration at the Pub. Many, many more years for you. Good to have you on the forum. You do so much for lc all along. Hugs Jackie

Val, Beautiful pictures and children. I'm a good babysitter....... Jackie

Randy, here is a copy of it.............. ---------------------------- I have been reading some posts and now it is time for me to write. My husband of 43 years, has NSCLC stage IIIA, non operable since May 2002, now his battle is reaching the end. We are alone without family and the friends we have are far away. At this point there is not much I can say, except that when I read about all the people with cancer I get sad, mad and powerless. I have breast cancer myself since 1999, so this kind of fight is not new to me, but now I feel so lost when I see him hurt so much and there is nothing that can be done for him. I think that is all I can write tonight, except that I still have hope for better days for a lot of people with lung cancer. J.C. ------------------------------------ that was posted October 7th 2003 and Mike died October 13th, six days later. Mike, miss and love you. Jackie

Sunday, the day that starts the week. Grateful that this morning I was able for the first time in one week to read some of the posts in the forum. Grateful for the shoulders offered to me during that time and the wishes and prayers that helped me go through the first week of December, a month that I was looking towards so much. So will make the most I can during this day to live up to some of the expectations I had. Have a good day and enjoy it as much as you can while it is here, tomorrow it will be another ''yesterday'' and you won't be able to make up for it. Thank you to be there for me. Jackie

I'm glad you decided to embrace the Christmas feelings, brought you another big hug. Jackie

Pat, My door and place is open to you, Just a day and some sunshine and you will feel better, you are not alone we all feel the same way often. Take care good days ahead. Love Jackie