Periodic update

It has been a mostly good week. I continue to struggle with my intestinal tract--that has been ongoing from the very beginning and my main side effect. But by the end of the week, things have usually leveled out well. My appetite is just not there, but I continue to eat solid meals--only one Ensure meal breakfast this week, otherwise it is heavy on the eggs and bacon!

Our bid on the condo was accepted (a big surprise) so we are ready to start planning a transition. Closing is on March 16, then we can try to get the work started at the new place. Primarily the bathrooms which have not been touched since 1962. The best idea seems to be to gut them, but both have floor to ceiling ceramic tile, an expensive proposition.

We have gone out to eat a couple of times, including the College's Empty Bowls soup/bread/dessert event last evening. This is a fund raiser for our local homeless shelter sponsored by the Social Work Department. The response has been phenomenal, leading to it being located to a bigger hall. It is always well attended by DC faculty and staff so it gave me a chance to see many of my friends. That is always a welcome lift.

Also spent some time with Andrew yesterday, talking about the concert series downtown. He is now a part time employee of DCCC, helping to complete the staging of the remaining concerts this year and planning next year's series. Once again, I am greatly impressed with his work and eternally grateful that he is here to carry on with a very vulnerable, fledgling concert series. It looks like he will have a great line up and exciting events for Defiance.