Wow! I am really amazed by everyone's concern for me, and very grateful for it. The results of my last blood test were very good. I lost a little clump of hair today, way back near the nape of my neck. As I have very thick hair, this is hardly a concern.

Things are coming along for my mother. We are "re-doing" her house, and really fixing it up. A roofer is there right now, and we're getting new windows, etc. I feel my father's presence each & every day, and sometimes it makes me laugh, sometimes it makes me cry, but it never fails to leave me feeling something. I am so grateful he was a part of my life for such a long time, and we were on good terms (I have a sister who's estranged from our family), and that he was not suffering from a lingering illness, and I saw & spoke with him the morning he died.

Of course I still post here when I can help. And Mimi, thanks for the cheer from the Francophiles, I am not opposed at all to France, I just feel a bit more at home in Italy. I had a dream about Rome the other night...I know I'll be going back there.

Love & Peace,
BC

BC: My best wishes for your speedy return to La Bella Italia.

You Will Go back Bookchick... Just think positive, even if at times is not an easy thing to do...
The beautiful Trevi Fountain is waiting for your return ...
Ciao,
kismet

BookChick,

I just wanted to add my good wishes, too. Certainly there are a lot of people here praying and rooting for you, hoping for your return to this board and to bella italia!

Stay strong, and all the best!

BookChick.
Just read your reply and I just have to say something I preach from experience.

DOCTORS DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING and by the way, NOTHING is UP TO THEM!

FIGHT LIKE HELL! AND W I N !!!!
See you in Rome hopefully VERY SOON!
Ciao bellisima donna. Auguroni!

BookChick,

Hang in there!

I am so glad you had that dream about being in Rome. One night after I came back from Italy, I dreamt I was in Venice, I woke feling melancholic, but at least I was there for a little while.

Keep fighting!