Hello Maurice,

On Sat, Nov 23 2024 15:49:55 -0600, you wrote ..

> I am not sure ... near as I can tell cancer which so far isn't
> showing up in any of the tests/probing thus far.  What I know for
> sure is that my hemoglobin levels have been dangerously low which
> all the specialists claim is due to internal bleeding which so far
> they cannot find.  I have one more probing of my small intestine to
> go through in a couple of weeks that might tell the tale.  In the
> meantime I have to go to the hospital every few weeks or so to
> recieve blood tranfusions.

So far so good, it seems! Here's hoping you finish off strong and come 
out with a clean bill of health. ;)

> NB> We just got our first light blizzard on Thursday.

> Tis the season.  I grew up on the prairies (Saskatchewan) so I know
> how bad they can get.  If I recall correctly, January blizzards were
> the worst.  It makes me shiver just thinking about it.  On the plus
> side I still have all my body parts.  I've met many who weren't so
> lucky and lost fingers and/or toes or worse after being caught in a
> blizzard.

Yeah, it's definitely that time of year. I dread it every year, as I 
work out in whatever mother nature decides to send at us daily. In the 
trades you spend a lot of money on clothing this time of year so that 
you keep all of your body parts.

Regards,
Nick

... He who laughs last, thinks slowest.