Dear Mari,

Can you e-mail a return to your former professor, telling her you are currently too ill to make it the 30th, congratulating her, thanking her again for her help to you 7 years ago, and telling her you will TRY to make it to her November events, but that your illness is chronic. Or something to that effect? You would not have to be more specific than you wanted to. I am glad that you are still able to work!! I know that it is hard at times. You have helped ME, and I am grateful. billie