Well it's been a long time & I almost don't know where to begin. Hubby.  Is doing OK.  He's very much a realist so he's come to terms with the whole prostate issue & I think our minds are made up that he will have the brachy therapy.  However, they want to do one more blood test to see if his PSA has gone up again.  There still is the chance that he could be refused for treatment due to his prev by-pass & emphezema but when we get an appt with the Anisteologist we'll know more.  I'm just trying to stay focused on the positive & keep up the strong fight.  Of course going thru the back of my mind is my health, can I stay strong. OK, for anyone wondering whats been going on with me.  A short time back we noticed this young cat in the yard that we'd never seen before.  Didn't think much of it but the next day it followed our male cat in the house.  We then noticed it had this huge scared over wound on it's side.  I judged it to be abt 5 months old.  We had to go out that day & were not prepared for another cat so we took it to the Humane Society however it upset both of us.  We told them that if for some reason she was going to be put down to call us.  Her biggest problem in life is she kills you with love, some problem huh.  Well abt 5 days later they called to say they were going to put her down.  So hence we went back to get her.  She's 6 months old.  They figure the wound is fr a car fan belt.  She's got a scar that goes up her back to her shoulder blades, some whiskers broken & her 2 front teeth will need to be pulled.  Alot to go thru for 6 months.  In my heart I feel that the Lord needed someone special for this cat & hence she showed up at our place.  She's quarantined because she's got a doozy of a cold though.  So thats why I'm not on line regularily.  Please don't ever think I'm ignoring any of you.  You all mean way too much to me but when I come into my room she's all over me & it's hard to type anything at the best of times.  Right now my hubby is holding her on my loveseat so I can do this. My health is hanging in there pretty good, however I'm having horrible hip trouble on my left side but I'm pretty sure it's muscular.  I see my rheumy in a few wks so I guess I'll know more. Gotta run for now, but special love to all of you. If I've forgotten anything please feel free to fire questions back at me & I'll fill you in.