Updates on Joseph and Buster

Just to keep all updated — my cousin Joseph, who you may recall has been seriously affected by radiation treatment of a brain tumor, was making progress; earlier this week he was moved out of ICU and taken off the respirator. Although he still cannot use his voice and it is unknown if he ever will speak again, his comprehension is much improved (thank you for the prayers!). There was hope that he would be taken to a rehab facility next week but — unbelievably — he is now back in ICU due to some sort of systemic infection. He is in one of the best hospitals in New York, and it seems like every negative thing that can happen is happening. Please keep Joseph and his wife and children in your prayers.

And thank you very much also, for remembering my younger son, who came up with his yearly bout of pneumonia this week and was really scaring me. He sounds much better today, and was sitting in fresh air and sunshine. Today, I worry a little less…