h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

well, maybe "return" is a bit of a stretch. I've been meaning to write a journal entry for about a week now and just getting to it. But no matter how absent I appear, this place is never far from my heart.

I've been thinking about Bels a lot lately. And with reason. I can't remember how long he's been gone, but I do remember how I felt the day I heard he had passed. It is amazing to me the impact people here can each other, people who have maybe never met in person, or who have.

I remember reading his entries and journals as he chronicled his experiences of his illness, and how honest he was, and his humour. I would like to go back and re-read some of them, but I know how his story ends, and I'm not ready for that right now.

I've probably waited too long into this to say that it's not me who's sick. I'm fine. We found out a little over a month ago that Mr B has colorectal cancer. The doctors all seem to agree that it should be entirely treatable.

He started treatment last week, after three straight weeks of doctors' appointments and diagnostics. He is getting radiation treatments and chemotherapy both for the next month. Surgery after that, then another round of chemo. Piece of cake.

So, I've been thinking about Bels. I guess the best we can do is follow the doctors' recommendations and hope for a better outcome. And eventually I'll go back and read Bels' stuff.

I'm not intending to be such a Debbie Downer on a Monday afternoon/evening. Just had some stuff rattling around my noggin I needed to get out.

Hope everyone survived the winter and is enjoying early spring, well, for those who have gotten an early spring and aren't still stuck in winter (I keep seeing pics on FB from a cousin in North Carolina and they're still wearing coats out there). And it's opening day! There's some more cheerful news Go Cardinals!

Miss y'all, love y'all.

It always lifts my spirits to see a post from broe Even if, as on this occasion, it includes less than good news. Keeping my fingers crossed for Mr B

And yeah, Bels