IT'S BEEN A STRANGE TIME. THAT I AM WRITING THIS AT ALL SUGGESTS A DEGREE OF DESPERATION. I KNOW I CAN TALK TO THE LIST. I'M COMING OUT OF A SHAKY PERIOD DURING WHICH MY LIFE (AS IT IS) REVOLVED AROUND APPOINTMENTS WITH THE ONCOLGIST TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING WITH MY CANCER (SEEMS IT'S FINALLY BEGINNING TO HAPPEN) AND THE MD WHO LOOKS AFTER MY PARKINSONS WHICH CONTINUES IN ITS OWN STAGGERING WAY. AT LEAST I WAS ABLE TO TEACH ONE CLASS A WEEK. THESE LAST FEW WEEKS I HAD TO CANCEL OUT. TWO STROKES IN THE PAST YEAR DIDN'T HELP THE MIX. BUT! THIS CROWD ON THE LIST IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT HAPPENS. I FIND LOVE AND CARING AND WISHES AND REALITY - WRITING THIS TO YOU ALSO HELPS. THANKS FOR THE OPEN LINE - LOVE AND HUGS AND A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO BARB MALLUT - MAYBE IT'S TIME TO GIVE UP DIGNITY AND 'ACT UP!' IT BROUGHT ATTENTION TO THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV