Sad news Ginger. I also recall Julie well and remember sharing a couple of emails with her some years back after you directed me to her site.

I also fondly recall spending many hours happily prowling through Julie's wonderful photo collection which, as Gloria mentions,you were immensely helpful in getting set up.

Thanks for passing on the news.

Kerry

Thank you very much, Kerry.

Hi Ginger:

Was so sorry to hear of Julie's passing. Even with her severe health problems, somehow I thought she would go on and on.

Have not been on this board because of my own health issues but finally felt well enough to log on tonight, only to see this sad news. When I saw the subject line, my heart sank.

You and I shared the famous trek to see Julie, so we have that in common. I will always treasure meeting her -- a special person and am glad that you were able to see her more often. I am sure she loved those visits.

It feels good to be able to log on when I am feeling halfway decent again. I have good days and bad days and I guess I can now appreciate what Julie was going through. In fact, I have wanted to e-mail her often to tell her so, but was so caught up with my own problems that I didn't have the strength to do so.

Anyway, I appreciated hearing the news, however sad it was.

Jill

Jill, even though I knew Julie was ill, I guess it was just the fact that she had been ill so long and yet still continued with so much determintation, that I, too, felt like she would be here always.

Julie was a collector and her neice told me that they loaded 1,000 boxes from Julie's basement of all the wonderful items she had accumulated over the years. Kelly and I spent an entire afternoon a few years ago, browsing through her basement. It was fun and a look back in time.

I am so sorry to hear of your health problems and I am really glad that you have touched base with us again. Please continue to visit here as you have time and are feeling like doing so.

Thank you, Jill.