At Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Annie Hawksley wrote:
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>Hello to all IAS members,
>
>As you all know I do not post often...my lifestyle is very busy....I
>life & work a farming property in Western Australia & we are extremely
>busy. At present we are trying to harvest our crops - a very full on
>job! The drought has hit us badly & we have to cart water from a
>standpipe some 10kms from out home. We need to source out at least 5000
>gals of water each day for our stock. Our house water has also dried up
>as well, so we no longer have the luxuary of long showers, let alone
>being able to use the air con. The past few days have been extremely
>hot with tempertures being in the high 30c's - last thursday it was over
>40c & a dreadful day with hot winds blowing from the north. The dust is
>just terrible.
>
>Anyway enough about that. I wanted to give everyone an update on whats
>happening... as posted earlier I have Primary Sclerosing
>Cholangitis...a rare live diease.
>
>Well on Monday the 16th I am to have my liver biospy, which hopefully
>will give my docs some answers.
>
>I am frightened & scarred & I ask you to remember me in your prayers &
>thoughts so as all will go alright for me.
>
>I hope that everyone is not suffering to much pain and that you are
>coping with the necessary Christmas preparations.
>
>Cheers for now
>
>Annie
>
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>Annie H
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