GOOD NEWS!!!

The CT scan showed no signs of the two spots visible on Paul's chest x-ray. It did, however, indicate one small spot on his left lung. The doctor said that spot is definitely not cancer. He believes it to be nothing more than a small scar, some ruptured blood vessels or some harmless, non-asbestos material he may have inhaled prior to the test. Paul took the results to his regular physician today who told him he sees at least three cases per month of mysterious spots on chest x-rays that turn out to be nothing. To be safe, he wants to run follow-up scans every three months for a year, then drop to every six months, then go back to the once-a-year schedule. He's probably being overly cautious, but that's okay by me!!

I spent all day working in the yard today. I realized that I've done virtually nothing in two weeks. I've had no energy or motivation -- just WORRY! I felt incredibly energized today. It was great.

I spoke to my son tonight and he is unable to infer from his orders whether his assignment to Germany is semi-permanent or merely a stopping place. He said that, if he is shipped out from there, it would most likely be to Afghanistan, not Iraq. That sounds somewhat safer to me.

I'm still waiting to start my temp job. Paperwork to get me added to the payroll has been delayed by the absence of some critical people. I'm HOPING now to start on Monday. That would give me only ONE DAY to train with the woman who is going on leave. Not much time to learn a new job! Oh well...I can only do the best I can do and hope for the best.

To Dave: Loved that "bear to cross" line and you can be sure I'll be "borrowing" it without crediting you in the near future!