Just got home a bit ago. When I got to the hospital around 7:30, Tom still hadn't been allowed up following the angiogram (6 hours horizonal and without moving a heck of a lot). The nurse was just explaining that she had to attend to several others before she got back at 7:45 (when I left a bit after 8 she hadn't been back) when she could get him up.

He was frustrated, annoyed at several instances of incompetence today -- he really wants out.

Meanwhile, this morning I spoke to the doctor overseeing his care and she said she still hadn't spoken with Dr. Zeitels, but she had with his assistant, and everything seems to be on track for Tom's next vocal cord procedure on the 26th. He won't be moved to the nursing facility until Monday, and he should be released from there before the end of the week.

I can't wait to get him out of their clutches (remember, he probably picked up this blood infection at Wentworth-Douglass during one of his diagnostic procedures of the past couple weeks) and safe home and on to the next stage in his cancer treatment and vocal cord restoration.

I'm tired. Need to get a couple loads of wood in, but it's comparatively mild today, so just need a bit so I don't have to go out first thing in the morning. There was a lot of melting today, too.

Sang a couple things at The Press Room tonight (in between updating everyone individually and eating supper and getting a bunch o' hugs -- I need hugs) but had to leave around 7 to go see Tom. Saved at least one request to sing at tomorrow's shanty session.

G'night, all!
Linn