Tell Skarpi to keep well. Someday I'll visit Iceland and want to buy him a drink or seven.

Mysha, I'm sure she knows your presence. Just being there is a good.

My surgery went okay, I guess. I was asleep. Bandages containing silver have been used because "they promote healing better" -- they are also more expensive, I suppose. I'm hobbling around on a walker; there is a very important meeting being held at the church on Thursday and if I can't connect by telephone or Skype (I've asked about it) I may go in person (it has to do with the future use of church buildings by "outside" groups, like local musical groups, among other things). I'm taking high-power pain killers and being very, very, very careful with them!

This is the first time I've had a chance at a REAL computer!