I'm in the City - can I help?

Andreas: I am back in New York and should help out as much as possible with Ed and Barbara. I see that it is one of my main job to make sure Ed is OK at least until I graduate.... I promised Ed that I would conspire with you to try to help out. Anything I can do, anyone else I should contact?

Predrag: I do not have anything concrete at the moment. Ed's main practical problem is that he is afraid to leave Barbara alone, and Barbara is not in a mood for having people other than Ed and Mimi around the house, because effort of being hospitable tires her even more. However, various friends have been in the apartment for brief periods of time - if Ed feels it is OK.

I have not talked to him since the treatment started, but in the coming 6 weeks she will be weaker, more fatigued and sleep even more. So if I were there (both Antonello and I plan to be there mid October, but not before) I would call him daily (please speak veeeeery clearly), and ask whether there is some errand or whatever you could do. Ed says there is no good time to call him, but radiation is in the mornings, about 2:30 pm is the least bad time. Jitterbug has a loudspeaker, so 646 438 4448 is bit easier on him than the home phone. There are tons of practical things to do, and Léa in particular has been very helpful - she (or some other New York people) might delegate some task to you.