Back from the doc with a fistful of antibiotics and pain killers. It's a hernia. She says he needs to get the inflamation down today and tomorrow and maybe tomorrow we will take some pictures and make decisions about when to have surgery. Drat.

This puts a real cramp in his style. He plays ball 4-5 times a week and does macho lifting type stuff regularly.

I am a GIANT FUCKING MORON.

Thanks, Nicole.

It's a hernia.

Well, at least some small sac in his abdomen isn't swollen to bursting with bile and poisons.

Well, at least some small sac in his abdomen isn't swollen to bursting with bile and poisons.

Yes, there were worse options. He is still not pleased.

The whole 'Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining' shit doesn't always work. Tell the big guy I hope he feels better soon.

I just heard from Perkins -- she made it safe and sound to Chicago, and is in a shuttle on her way to O'Hare.

Sean, sorry I didn't get your message until now. I thought you'd gotten the gmail; I was napping. I hope everything worked out.

Who knew making matzo ball soup was so easy and fun? DH didn't eat anything yesterday and the doc suggested I try and get some soup in him today. He rejected the 4 types of canned soup I had in the house so I offered to make the matzo ball from a mix I purchased a while back. Yum! I don't expect he'll touch the turkey I am making for dinner.

It's a good thing he isn't often sick, because he makes a lousy patient. I told him he was allowed 5 sick days per year and he has about 80 accrued from roll-over.

Kids are swimming, so I better go watch.

The American President is on. I LOVE this movie.

My parents got me a basket from the Popcorn Factory. There are all kinds of goodies in it. I'm stuffed from brunch, but I'm thinking of breaking into it.

I, for one, have consumed every Peep in the house except the ones in my daughter's easter basket. If she doesn't get home soon, those may be forfeit, too.