Hi Pat,
*** Quoting Pat Knox to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-10-97 ***
> I know that you are upset and disappointed Julia, but don't be.  Just 
> do your bestest to get better so that we can either reschedule for you
> two to come down or schedule when we can all get together up there. 
 At the rate I am going right now I don't think I will ever be able to go any 
distance from home ... and instead of getting better right now I am 
getting worse ... but at least I am able to craft a bit here still... I 
did a couple of Pergamano cards today and they came out better than I had 
hoped... Each card is getting better as I continue to learn this craft... and 
right now it is the least physically demanding craft I can do. .  
  As of yesterday the doctor increased my steroid intake to 60mgs a day... 
which is a very very high dosage to be taking... I have to go back in to see 
him next week, that is if I am not in the hospital by that this time next 
week.  So believe me I am doing everything I am suppose to be doing right 
ow.
  I have been sitting most of the day... though I did walk out to the mail 
box to mail some letters and fabrics that I needed to take care of.
  I also put in the mail a small envelope to you with some fabrics in it... 
and after I sealed this and it was picked up I found some more!!! So I will 
send you another package as soon as I can with this additional velvet for 
ou.
  Though I am not feeling all that bad . The test don't 
lie.. and my lung function is barely enough to prevent brain damage right 
now. We are pretty sure we know the culprit and what is causing this current 
problem... the construction that we have been doing here the last several 
weeks and won't be done for at least another 3 weeks... as it looks like now. 
 Anyway I can stay the majority of the day in my studio, with a heppa filter 
air cleaner, and the doors closed up. This should help a great deal.
*** Quoting Pat Knox to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-10-97 ***
> Does Jerry know about this??  :)
 ...  yepper he sure does!  And this may be the only man that he 
would not wonder about when we get together and want to be by ourselves.  You 
see this very good and dear friend is also a priest! And a darn good one 
too!!!  We have been friends now for more than 30 years... hard to believe. 
We have been through thick and thin over the years.  We don't get together 
all that often for a bite to eat together any more... and he and I need to be 
in touch for no reason at all, just because we are good friends.
I hope you are feeling better now too! I am concerned about your breathing 
too... you can't get sicker! I won't have it.  Besides how on earth can you 
enjoy you quilt from the show if you have to be thinking about being sick?
Julia
--- He Lives! 
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