Well, the repairs are supposedly complete, and they were indeed minor. And my doctor says that if I feel okay I can go back to swimming in three or four days, although not at my usual high-energy level. He did tell me to not make any major decisions or take on any work that required concentration for the first day, which I'm taking to mean that I probably shouldn't submit anything to GenBank either.

So the work I took home (being off until Monday) can wait. Today it's all Bookworm, web-surfing, and comedy CDs. Wheeee!

Just trying to get back into the swing of things ....

Ups and downs for now. I'm scheduled for minor surgery on Thursday -- nothing at all serious, and it should resolve a nuisance condition that has annoyed me for a long time -- but it'll end my outdoor swim season a week early, which is especially maddening since we're going to get summer weather back for a few days right around then.

Actually, it's mostly ups. Rebecca will probably accompany Rick and me to my mother's place for my upcoming birthday, which will be fun for all involved. Also, Rick and I are almost done planning a major vacation, and several things are looking up in the job department as well.

And Deuterium Cupcake hasn't escaped since my last post.