I’ve been missing in action due to starting my new job on the exact same day as my sister went in for a knee replacement. The job seems good so far and my sister came through the surgery fine and is home. Her husband is doing a lot of the home care, but he cannot cook, so that’s where I step in. My nephew also got a job last week after 18 months unemployed and is already out of town at a conference, so I’m also helping my niece in law with kid herding. This time last week I had no commitments to speak of, and now I’m booked from 8–8.

Which is why I’m offering belated happy birthdays to the buffistae I missed, and {{{Karl}}}.