Do not take internet access for granted ever again!!!

I have not been online much at all for the past month or so which is amazing because, I admit, I am an internet addict! My internet at home is broken, got on seldom at the hospital, and the Delta appears to be about 20 years behind on wanting to be computer and internet literate--although it is available. I think we finally got it going today in Merigold at my brother's house but I have come back home for a few days. I did NOT want to come home and leave my brother but everyone seemed to think that I should. I only agreed to come so that I could work a little bit and earn some moolah so I can go to a marathon one day soon! I think I have about given up hope of going to Minneapolis as I am pretty out of shape physically and emotionally. And, am scared to leave and go out of town for that long as my brother is not making too much forward progress. But, we have been blessed with many visits and phone calls from wonderful friends which have made him very happy. He is such a brave person to face this awful challenge but he is doing it with dignity and courage despite having to accept maximum help for all of his activities of daily living. He is sleeping many hours a day now but is lucid when he is awake.

I have gotten to run a couple of times amongst the cotton rows, in the country which is pretty awe-inspiring even for someone who hates to run alone. I only get a good night's sleep every other night so I haven't been able to get up very early so haven't exercised too many times but, so what? I have plenty of time to do some more running and half marathons and whole marathons! So, I hope to see you all again and wish you the best of luck in Chicago. We are going to celebrate Chester's 60th birthday this weekend so I won't be doing the 10 miler with you in body but will definitely be there in spirit for the ten and also for your 26.2!!!! So, don't forget that and don't give up when you get tired and don't think you can go any farther because you can and you will cross that finish line and get that medal and that rush of emotion knowing that you achieved your goal!!!! I have a treat in mind that I want to get to you before the marathon but I'm not sure that I'm going to have time to do it--but I'll try!