Yesterday I took off work a bit early and visited my Mom prior to Bell'Arte Singers' practice in downtown Toronto. I managed to get her sound card working again but primarily it was good to be there longer and enjoy some good conversation. About a year ago they happened to discover a tumour or growth around her spine when they looked at a routine chest x-ray. She still feels no symptoms but has just recently had a second MRI. Now she and her doctors can find out what, if anything, this tumour is doing. I hope that it's doing nothing or growing very slowly. The tumour or growth is in a very awkward spot to operate and Mom, now in her 70s isn't interested in heroic measures. Fortunately the surgeon is of the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" school. Apparently she'll know when the growth gets in the way but for now we'll hope and pray that it just stays the same or shrinks even.