An update on Sinsull: The cats and dog are taking very good care of her. They lie in bed and sleep with her. She is not at all a bad patient.

As her chief human caretaker at the moment, I like everyone's recipes for get well medicine -- some more than others. My years of work at the FDA have equipped me with knowledge of foods, drugs, and toxins. I really laughed at Allan C's advice on the galvanized steel bucket. I won't even try to feed her a concoction of cider vinegar, garlic, and honey.

Sinsull is too tired to eat my good cooking, but she likes the smell, so it won't be long now.

Thanks for everyone's good wishes for her and me.