Hello Eric, It seems to me that, in the world at large, and in general, men die before their female partners. Just look at any old persons home and the women outnumber the men by a substantial amount. However, in the somewhat smaller world of model engineering and in my somewhat limited experience it's the women who go first. I don't honestly know why this is the case, but maybe it's because we men have always got a long term project or two on the go and are determined to keep going until the damn things are finished!! Regards, Barrie -----Original Message----- From: eric walker Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 6:29 AM To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas I hadn't realised how many fellow model enginneers were caring for there wives, I thought I was the only one.My wife is fit but struggles to walk, but she has been very helpful to me so my duty is clear. All the best to everyone. Eric Walker. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 10:04 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas > Hello Al., > > Your message strikes a chord with me. I too am a carer for my loved one, > the > main difference being that there is no remission from Alzheimers. > > However we have to play the hand we have been dealt and, whilst I can't > spend as much time in the workshop as I used to, I find it is more > important > than ever to spend some time in there, every day if possible, as it > enables > me to get some relief from the relentless battle with the numerous > difficulties thrown up by the dreaded disease. To do this I have to rely > on > outside help from friends, relatives and neighbours, something I was > reluctant to do for some time as I felt it was my responsibility, my duty. > However I've been surprised how helpful people have been and how much > better > I have felt since I spread the load a little. > > So all the the best to you and the rest of the gang for 2012. > > Regards, > > Barrie > > -----Original Message----- > From: AC Messer > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 7:45 PM > To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas > > Being a "carregiver to my wife has also greatly limited my workshop time > in > 2012. I'm looking for more shop time in 2013 as her Cancer has gone into > "clinical Remission!! A great Christmas present!!! > > Al Messer > >>________________________________ >> From: GWRdriver <gwrdriver@xxxxxxxx> >>To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 9:58 AM >>Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas >> >>At 09:40 PM 12/23/2012 +1100, TEL wrote: >>>And to all of you from all of me as well. 'fraid this year has been a bit >>>'flat' as far as modelling goes - hopefully better things ahead! >> >>I'm afraid I'm in the same boat as TEL, not much to show for the year from >>the workshop, but I've been busy taking care of things which need doing >>now >>in order to provide for a more secure future. That being done, for the >>most part, I expect 2013 to be a far more productive workshop year. Merry >>Christmas to all. >>Cheers, >>Harry Wade >>MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >> >>To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >>modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject >>line. >> >> >> > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 7833 (20121225) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7836 (20121226) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.