Mom

In early February, my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

We knew that something was up since the summer (2006) when her stomach started bothering her and she stopped eating as much as she needed. At one point, my wife pointed out how much weight my mom had lost, and then one day I noticed.

The good news (if there is any) is that she has 6-12 months. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the hopes her symptoms can be held in check for a while. Chemo is brutal on my mom and she frequently has a few rotten days after the treatments. Since I am two blocks away, I am trying to spend as much time as possible with her. Both to help out, and to remember. My mom's pretty independent and definitely doesn't want to be babied.

We have discovered that her neighbors are really good neighbors. That's always a plus. My mother-in-law has been very helpful too, assisting with appointments (since my mom is not allowed to drive any more).

At any rate, my usual sporadic posting activity will be even more sporadic...