HBlogos: More Than A Tummy Ache

They got Adam all set up with an IV, which he was very curious about, and prepared him to go up to the operating room. Dad said a prayer with us and I was glad again that he was there. The surgeon came into the room and explained everything to us. (When the surgeon explained how they were going to remove his appendix, Adam looked at me and whispered, “But I like my appendix.” Typical Adam)/ A Butterfly Moment . More here .

• Security theft in health care /Accidental Rabbit Trails
• Lands Department screws Timberlake Fire /Bay Views
• ‘Directions’ by Billy Collins /Gathering Around The Table
• On illness /Kellogg Bloggin’
• Everything I need to know I learned online /Life’s A Freak Show
• Anniversary /Live, Love, Laugh, Hope
• Carol, this one’s for you /Slight Detour
• At peace in the garden /Notes from The ‘Kan EWA
• Solstice /Tumblewords

HBO Numbers (for Thursday, June 18): 7222/4223

Question: Have you had your appendix removed?