Apologies

I apologize for the lack of posts over the past few days. On January 5, after an extended illness, my sole surviving grandmother died at the age of 84. I had been living with her for the past few years, helping to care for her as she descended into the darkness of macular degeneration. She also suffered from COPD and, since late October, a fractured vertebra. She is now, thankfully, free of pain and has rejoined her parents and sisters in the Great Beyond. I learned a lot from her, and I shall miss her greatly. Please bear with me as I go through the mourning process. I hope to resume semi-regular posts before long.