Today is coming in hot — and early. As in 5:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital downtown early. Sheila has her second back surgery scheduled, and this time they’ll be fusing one level above and one below the last repair. Not exactly the kind of “stacking” or “leveling” work we normally do around here, but […]

It’s Monday, and let me say: if today’s update sounds a little scattered, it’s because I’m currently operating on a powerful pharmaceutical blend of DayQuil, NyQuil, and Benadryl, along with whatever’s left of my immune system. My head feels like it’s packed with wet insulation, and my brain is running at about 14 frames per […]

I’m going to keep today’s update short because I’ve come down with a cold, and my brain is currently running on a combination of NyQuil and dial-up internet speeds. You know it’s bad when you can practically hear the old “beeee-reee-chhh-ksshhhhh” modem noise every time you try to think. The witty and entertaining part of […]