I have a friend whom I met during my days at the travel company.  She was a temp working for the wicked witch of the West, and she was the one who taught me so much about the difference between British and American formal correspondence.  She was also the one who came and got me during my episode with the cop.  Actually she was there for me more than once.  I had no one to call or talk to, I went to her.  She and her hubby retired several years ago and sold their city home and moved into their cabin on Lake Mil Lacs, about 1.5 hours to Brainard, I think.  Before Minnesota tundra weather arrives they hopped into their mobile home and drive south to Oklahoma and Texas.  I think they go somewhere else, but can’t remember.

I received an email from her couple of weeks ago and told me how her summer was going.  She usually sends me updates on what’s going on and vice versa.  Then she told me she had breast cancer.  Her doctor found a lump on her right breast during her annual checkup.  She had the lump of a golfball size removed and took some tissue and lymph nodes for more testing at the University of MN.  They all came back negative.  Good news.  The doc didn’t have to remove her breast.  She has to go for her radiation therapy every day (M-F) in Brainard for 5-6 weeks.  At least she doesn’t have to go through chemo.  Annual physical is so crucial.  I’m so glad the doc found the lump on time.

I wish you well, Ruthie.

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