A Step Back

Greetings Loyal Readers,

There are some days when it's not all that much fun to be Your Faithful Correspondent. Mom couldn't take chemo yesterday because her platelets were low. So, assuming all goes according to plan, she'll resume chemo two weeks from yesterday. There's a possibility that she'll need a transfusion of platelets, but it's a bit early to know whether that will be necessary.

After yesterday's disappointment, Mom was mollified somewhat by a lovely dinner with her neighbor Mark Garber. Your Faithful Correspondent was invited to witness the scene at the Standard Club, where yesterday's dining took place. It was a very refined experience: attentive service, good food, very good wine (2004 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Merlot, very smooth and drinkable), and excellent company. To avoid the paparazzi, we exited via a side entrance. Of course, once we realized that we parked the car out front, it became abundantly clear that our ruse was not going to be successful.

Mom will be jetting off to the sunny environs of South Florida later today. She will spend time with Maria, Margot and perhaps even a wee bit of time with Dad and Sue. Your Faithful Correspondent will also be on the scene (as will Melvin, though it hardly seems like it's worth a mention), so My Faithful Readers may want to be on the lookout for remote updates.

Sadly, YFC must cut this a bit short. Packing calls.

Faithfully,
Corey