Rick’s Corner     

I haven’t written anything for a while because I haven’t had the strength, desire, coherent thoughts to write. The only reason I’m attempting this is to fill you in over the past few days.

I was released from the hospital on the 16th = a week early. I still, however, have daily trips to the hospital that last anywhere from one to five hours.

Thoughout much of this time I have been very nauseous and very weak - barely able to walk 20-30 feet. I should be exercising more, but but I’m unsteady- fearing that I will fall, I am usually filled with despair. And then there is that omni-present nauseau.

In spite of the above, I am making gradual improvement. But I am still filled with despair, This is so not who I am - a frail, hairless little man who walks like he’s 80 years old.

And now Rita. My brother is here with me (do I need to explain that Rita is a hurricane and not my brother’s name?), which is a very good thing. But we’re both novices at this hurricane stuff . My treatment at the hospital today precluded making a run for it. I’m now fairly convinced that a run attempt, no matter when attempted could have had serious health implications for me.

So now I quess we’ll see if we made a smart decision. We don’t have any flashlights, we’re very low on milk, but we do have half a dozen biscotti and countless whirley-bird toys to shoot into the 140MPH winds.

Thanks for everyone’s kind words and thoughts. I’m most appreciative of each of them. Beyond that, please pray for my brother and me. We’re in need of all the spiritual help we can get during the next three days.

Rick