Readers may recall a few weeks back where I mentioned that there was a major health challenge in my family. It remains, but we do have a plan of attack.
That will occur this Tuesday, and a 5.5 hour surgery at one of the country’s top medical centers is involved. The operation is not on me, but my lovely wife.
As a result, I’ll be pretty much offline this week. But there is good news in all of this.
WUWT has a life of its own now. It will continue without my help, thanks to the tireless work of guest authors, our moderation team, and of course the tips and notes brought in by our volume of readers.
Since this will be a lighter than usual week, guest posts and news items are welcome.
Along those lines, as I mentioned in comments here, I extended a guest post to Tamino, since he thinks my presentation of Arctic sea ice is all wrong. I formally extend that offer again for him to do a post on Sea ice this week, either or both hemispheres, with the only caveats being that it has to be published free of any insults and that all comments must be accepted that fit within our blog policy.
If anyone has ideas for a guest post, flag a moderator. “Charles the moderator” can publish guest posts. Just leave him a note and he or somebody will contact you.
I leave WUWT in capable hands. Barring complications, I’ll likely return late this week or this weekend.
Thank you for your consideration. – Anthony
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I can be contacted at charlesthemoderator (at) gmail dot com.
I don’t read every comment so email is best if I you need me to see something. ~ctm
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UPDATE: 10/20 11am pst from my Blackberry at SU med ctr
Surgery went well – no issues- prognosis good.
Long road to physical rehab begins.
My sincerest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone for their support and prayers.
Anthony
Best wishes that all goes well! Will hope and pray for the best outcome!
May all proceed in the best possible manner and may the recovery be rapid and complete.
Paula, We need you.
Good luck.
Every good wish to you both.
Best wishes to your wife and to you.
We look forward to good news on your return. The force sceptic is with you! Thousands of us!
Bless.
I hope all goes well. Good luck.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours, Anthony.
Best wishes to you and your wife – AJStrata
Our prayers will be with you and your wife.
Jim G
Prayers for a speedy recovery of Mrs. Watts, and best wishes for you and your family.
Brian
We’ll have a collective conscience healing effort for her here at WUWT. The power of our l♥ve, thoughts and prayers be with you both.
Anthony: Our best wishes for your wife and you. I am sure it will be OK, it can’t be other way and it won’t!
Best of luck to your wife and to you. I pray for a successful surgery and recovery.
My prayers that your wife recovers quickly.
Been there, done that, got the tee shirt
best wishes for you and all your family. I’m sure your wife is in a safe pair of hands
hope it works out well for you and yours- as it did for me
Kind regards
Tony Berry
From what you tell us, it sounds as though Mrs Watts will be in the best of hands.
I am sure those who about to tend to her needs know that a very special and precious person is relying on their skills and will very much appreciate their help at this time.
We all hope that everything goes as well as it possibly can and that Mrs Watts makes a complete recovery.
Best wishes to the missus Anthony. Your family are in our prayers.
Viel Glück und gute Besserung für Ihre Frau und eine schnelle Genesung wünscht Ihnen Fred aus der Schweiz
Bon chance, bon voyage, bon, bon, bon.
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My sincere very best wishes to your wife (and you). In Sweden we have the expression “to hold your thumbs” (equivalent to “cross your fingers”) and I am holdning my thumbs. Hard.
–Ahrvid
Good luck to your wife. I’l keep her in my prayers.
Barry
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Our prayers for you and your family.
Ed