Derek was moved out of ICU yesterday afternoon, and seems to be recovering nicely. His mother called me. I didn't ask any details, but I assume if there had been bad news about the tumor she would have told me.

I spent too much time this morning e-mailing with my friends about plans to go down to visit him tonight. That would have been okay, but I also spent time e-mailing plans for scouts. So I think I should skip lunch break (and therefore LJ) today. It's not even noon, and I've already sent 20 messages. (Our customers' dollars at work.)

It's past my bedtime.

I won't be back until Monday (maybe Sunday night). Cindy and I are leaving to go camping in Michigan (Warren Dunes) on Friday morning, and I have to pack (and stuff) tomorrow night. I'm not sure how I'll manage. I think I'll have to take a half day off tomorrow.

I went to see Derek tonight. He seems to be doing pretty well. He has a twelve inch incision in his lower back. The tumor had grown up and down his spine - it wasn't a little ball. It wasn't malignant, but it hasn't been fully analyzed so he doesn't know what his recovery will take. He hopes to move out to rehab in a week or two. He still doesn't know if this was the cause of his recurring back problems.

I'm outta here.
Be good.
Think.
Take care of yourself.
Take care of others.
Have fun.