Hi Everyone,
Nice thread, I felt like checking in myself and it's good to see you all.
Susan, you're amazing. I would like to know more about your book, too. The offer sounds very interesting! I'm glad you are feeling well. I suppose you are right that your students should know what's going on in your life now. You sound very close to them and I'm sure they will care. Every good thought, vibe, prayer helps, I think.
Congratulations about the coming baby!
I don't have children, my sisters do. I always have cats, though, and now a dog.
The daughter of my sister Janey, who died of breast cancer in '98, is having a baby. Very unexpected. Never thought she'd do it. She's 37 and lives in San Diego now. I have made my reservations and will fly there when the baby (boy) is about 6 wks old, end of May. This will make me a great-aunt twice over now! My sister Maureen's daughter has a son who is 12 already.
I'll be 52 March 1st, which sounds amazingly old in my ears; I never thought I would get this old. I learned that was a common 'problem' with those who've lost a parent young. I expected to die young as well, and boom, got breast cancer at 43, I figured that was it. Did not plan for this future, but it happened anyway!
Life is good for me and my husband these days and I cherish our good fortune.
Wishing you well,
Wendy