I could only think of my dear friend Charlene , who was on the losing side of a seven year battle with breast cancer . I was sitting in my car and shaking , shaking so much that I could not turn the key . I remember saying out loud " God I ' m so scared . " I finally gathered myself and turned the car on . My car had a fully loaded six CD changer set to random play and when I turned the ignition on , the music started .

A: How did Charlene end up dying ?

With labels on the top of each in hopes of someone taking them , it 's true , but Jesus , people , there are two thrift stores within a few blocks of anywhere in the neighborhood . ) Cut up branches in back yard . ( We 're cutting down the mulberry tree , having gotten tired of being carpet - bombed with mulberries every June and because we 'd like more of a garden , and it 's small enough that professionals do n't need to do it , but it 's still a slow process , branch by branch .

A: What will happen some time around June ?

I was at the local Mega - Shop - And - Save last week when I realized I 'd been asked to whitewash the fence ... metaphorically speaking . Actually I was at the cheerfully - named ( but badly spelled ) " U Check " stand scanning and bagging my own purchases . If I wanted lighthearted small talk while I checked out , I 'd have to supply that myself as well .

A: What may have been the reason for the poster 's sarcasm ?

The day is overcast and dreary ; indeed it feels fitting -- as if it weeps with us . Late last week we finally determined that our sweet foundling stray of 3 years this month had lymphoma and a mass in her stomach . She had been spiraling down sharply for the past 4 - 6 weeks despite all our efforts and the fine people at the clinic we go to .

A:
What disease has our stray been diagnosed with ?