Hello, 2011.

I have to pack, I have to charge half a dozen electronic devices, I have to get some rest. My father is in the hospital and I’m flying out to Boise, Idaho tomorrow morning to see him.

I feel good about going now. I didn’t feel good a few days ago when he was in the ICU and we had no idea what was going on, only that his condition was grave. But he’s better now…he’s stable and his vitals are good and although we still don’t really know what’s going on, he is out of the ICU and that is good news. I didn’t feel good about going to see him when he was very sick because I didn’t want it to be real. I didn’t want to have to handle all the emotions that come with visiting someone you love in the hospital, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. I’m a coward.

Not exactly the best way to start a new year but I’ll take it. I hope your new year is going swell.