Lew Hodgett wrote:
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You did get me into gloomy day, however; wife is (and has been for
most of a month) doing hospice care for her next younger sister.
The word this morning was not good...

The hospice procedure is in itself good news.

At least she will be kept comfortable.
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As can be which wasn't very at the end which, mercifully, came yesterday
afternoon...

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