Quick Note

I want to wish all my buddies a

VERY HAPPY AND PEACEFUL

2009

Thank you for your greetings.

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This is quite a crazy time for my family and me.

My Dad 's elder brother 's widow

80+ year old Aunt Virginia was in pain since

Dec 21st.Mama and I are her only relatives. (She does not have children

and her brother 's children don 't care.)

We got a doctor to examine her and it was discovered that she has

fractured her hip bone and needs to have a steel

rod inserted through surgery.

On Dec 31st we got her admitted in the hospital.

Jan 1st was a crazy day as we had to arrange for a

blood donor. My Pastor and his wife were a tremendous help. Around midnight he found a donor.

The surgery was scheduled for Jan 2nd at 9 am.

We all assembled in the hospital ,

the nurses prepared auntie.

Prayers were said and we waited for them to wheel

her into the OT.

After a long wait (10.30am)

they told us that the operation

has been postponed till Jan 3rd. as

one of the surgeons on the team took off on an emergency leave.

So we have to go through the whole process this morning which is very draining emotionally and physically.

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Apart from all this I 've been

trying to juggle other activities like

a birthday celebration

a wedding reception

a pre-wedding ceremony (today Jan 3)

a cousin 's wedding (Jan 5th)

Hospitality

guests and visitors

Taking care of Mom 's needs and

house chores.

Sonia is a great help.

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PRAYER REQUEST

Please pray for Aunt Virginia.

The doctors have cautioned us that the surgery

is risky due to her age is weak physical condition.

We are very anxious and worried because of that.