Today I printed my Pets in Guam and gave it to Wakana. I had earlier found her weeping in the kitchen and figured it couldn't hurt. She read through it with comments like, "I remember that," and "Oh, yeah!"

Much has happened this year. For those who remember my trip to the Philippines the operation may have helped somewhat but I still have difficulties. Now I have an additional problem with my left arm. A few months ago it suddenly began to feel as if I had just hit my funny bone. The little finger on that side lost most of its feeling. The feeling never went away. The doctor has decided the nerve is compressed.

I was scheduled for surgery but then developed a head cold which would have interfered with the anesthetic. So it was delayed. Now I am still waiting for a new appointment.

It has been so long since I played my guitar.