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 for a successful surgery and full recovery Anthony. I am sure you have the prayers of a vast readership. Murray
Igualmente may your wife have a full and great recovery
May the Force be with you and also with your wife. Speedy recovery.
Keep your thoughts and prayers focused on your wife…as we will.
Best wishes.
Anthony:
I can only echo the many heartfealt good wishes to your wife and concern for her, you and the rest of your family. You are all in my prayers.
Please forget WUWT for now because the love and comfort you share with your wife are the only priorities you can now have.
WUWT will still be here when your wife has recovered, and there are millions of us who look forward to greeting your return then.
Richard
Good luck, Anthony. Our prayers are with you and your wife.
My prayers for your wife Anthony, that she has a successful operation and a speedy recovery.
My prayers also for you, since there is non so lonely as a husband (or wife) in a similar position of utter helplessness.
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your good wife.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
All my best wishes for your wife and for yourself Anthony – medical technology has been improved quite substantially over the years!
[snip. Completely off topic. ~dbs.]
Your wife will be in my prayers.
God bless your wife, yourself and family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mizpah: the Lord be with you while we are apart from one another. The prayers of our Church will be with you and yours.
Anthony: Prayers to you and your family.
My thoughts will be with you both.
All the best to you both. All my fingers are crossed.
Mike Thornhill
The best to your wife and we’ll say a prayer, or two, or three. God bless you both.
With heartfelt best wishes.
Your number one priority is your family. Mine will pray for yours.
God bless you and your wife. My fingers crossed from down here in Chile – it helped twice this year – and my good wishes are with your wife. Warm regards and godspeed.
Sincere best wishes for a happy outcome.
Best wishes to both you and you good lady wife.
Tá mo smaointe agus paidreacha a bhfuil tú ag an dá cheann.
The positive vibes are focussed!