Dear Rita, You may remember meeting me at the Virginia Beach Senior Olympics
about 4 yrs. ago. I just came from visiting Doris and she wanted me to let you
know why she didn’t make it to New Zealand. March 15 she was diagnosed with a
rare form of bone marrow cancer and has been given a few months to live. I just
found out 3 days ago. She is mostly bedridden, cannot walk although she is home
and doesn’t want to go in a nursing home. Her spirits are good and she has her
sense of humor. Doesn’t look too bad. Had her lipstick on. She seems to have 9
lives so may come back from this. Who knows? She is too weak to sit at the
computer and that is why I am writing to you. She did want the "gang" to know
why she hasn’t been around. If you want to send her an email, you can send it to
me and I will take it to her. How are you? Still tap dancing? I’m still playing
tennis, but decided I don’t like to play competitive any more. Therefore,
haven’t done any tournaments. I would have to practice to get tournament tough
again. Bye and good luck in any endeavors you undertake. Emmy Lou Armstrong
(Emmy Lou’s email is nanawooo@hotmail.com)