I had a message from my mom when I got home tonight. Lydia was SO glad to see her! She enjoyed reading my note, and told my mom to thank me specially for it. No chance to see the CD of the cruise pics I made yet.

She was actually feisty today, mom said...pale with cold hands, but I think having all her family there has really helped. She hopes to stabilize enough to give the chemo a whirl - even though it supposedly will give her only a few more weeks.

There are conflicting reports from a couple of docs - when her one son talk to the doctor tomorrow, the family will make a decision to move Lydia to a hospice. She will be looked after much better there. She is now on anti-nausea meds - I hope she will be able to keep some food down soon.

Pat, my one aunt does not live in Halifax - she lives in Winnipeg, but is down east visiting her son, his wife and two boys; she arrived there about December 15. She plans to get back to Winnipeg and bring the other sister out with her. The 'other sister' is getting dementia, but still has some good moments. It will be great to have all the sisters together.

It sounds like Lydia has at least a few days yet.

Thank you all for your support and thoughts.