Posted on 07/07/2005 4:42:35 PM PDT by carlo3b
Did anyone even miss me?Well, for those that were celebrating my absence, it's too damned bad, because I'm back.. and it appears that I will be around for at least a little longer..
My dear FReeper FRiends, your Chef has had a full plate in dealing with the medical community lately in fighting off a bout with cancer.. At times it looked as though I was loosing the fight, but with the grace of God, my dear close friends and family, and the help of a marvelous team of great doctors, and perhaps even a strong Italian stubbornness, it has been reconfirmed tonight, that I may have turned the corner..
It isn't time to get sauced yet, and I have been told, that I shouldn't count my Chicken Cacciatore before it's completely baked, nor should I believe that my Goose is fully cooked.. I am still scratching my noodle as to what the future has to offer, but this I can tell you, how much you amazing folks in particular and FReeRepublic in general has meant to me on the long, scary, lonely nights.. I read you every night as I lurked, laughed, and lauded the threads..
This experience has been a rude awakening that has cleared my thinking about a lot of things regarding the true blessings of life, love and what is really important about being alive.. Once it all sinks in, you will have to endure the reality that I will share it all with you..
I have a unlimited respect for our hospital and medical community even though it completely cleaned out my pocketbook, it worked miracles. The fact that I am here to complain about anything is in and of itself, a miracle.. This could never have happened without our medical, hospital, drug and insurance companies, working in a seamless capitalistic cooperation, with brilliant successes seldom seen outside of our American boarders..
SOOOOOooooooo.. I can't tell you how much I love you folks and it's really good to be alive.. Hugggggs and kisssssses .. Developing
Glad you are back, my friend, and God bless.
You need to celebrate by authoring a new cookbook.
You can spare me the hugs and kisses, but I'm glad you're back. ;-)
Welcome back Carlo!!! We'll double the prayers to account for the new injury. Get better soon and thanks for the new recipies!
Lettuce all rejoice.....Carlo is back !
Velly velly clever, I must say.
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