and some more life changes

In case there's anyone left here who hasn't heard through other social media channels, I've been having something of a Time these past couple of weeks: broken ankle, surgery to install an external fixator while my skin healed, then a nasty post-surgical infection. I've been in the hospital on IV antibiotics for the past week; the good news is, the infection's gone, and I'm cleared for the second surgery (to actually screw my ankle back together) this morning. If all goes well I could be home by Monday afternoon.

I'll be back with more details eventually, but for the moment: please cross your fingers for me.