Tuesday, 3/1 -- I'm still the same schmoe I've always been.

I haven’t yet turned into a medical boogeyman. I’m not a scary looking shell of a human being. I’m still just Eric.

I’m much skinnier than before, but I’m no where near thin enough to pursue my life-long dream of being a runway model for Calvin Klein. He called me a fat pig.

So when you do see me, you needn’t brace yourself thinking that you’ll be looking at a famine victim.

I don’t have a tree of IV fluids hanging around me. Not a single IV bag. The feeding tube is hidden under my shirt. You can look at it if you’d like. I get squeamish, but the tube doesn’t bother me at all. It shouldn’t bother you either.

Depending on what day you see me, I may smell a little. I can’t shower everyday. But I’m not a stinky person to begin with, as far as I know. If I stink, we’ll light a candle.

We have food and adult beverages in the house specifically bought for you, our guests and visitors. So you can stay a while, have a snack, get drunk… whatever you feel.

I can’t talk above a whisper, so conversations have to be mostly one sided. That’s no big deal. I have a dry erase board for when I have a lot to say. Lyn also translates my voice for me.

All that wacky hospital equipment I came home with is off. I haven’t needed it.

If I have to pee while you’re visiting, it’s no big deal. We just kick everyone into the kitchen while I fill my vase. While in the kitchen, it’s a good time to take advantage of all that food I mentioned before. (By the way, you can eat in front of me. It doesn’t bother me.)

A great way to spend time with us is to watch a movie. We have a very nice TV and DVD system. Bring along your own movies, or chose from our collection.

The point is that I’m still me. I’m not what I used to be, but it’s still me. And Lyn has become the new Wonder Woman for this millennium. You will be blinded by the light and power that radiates from her hair, skin and eyes. You’ll marvel at her beauty and her presence. If you find her all-too-distracting, we have filtered sunglasses to help in that respect.

Oh yeah, we also have three cats. Prepare your allergies.

Hope to see you.
Just give a call to the house before heading out.
I hate to make things difficult, but I won’t give out our phone number here. E-mail me if you need it.