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Good morning! This afternoon is Michelle's mastectomy. We would appreciate a storm of intercessory prayers for her and her doctors. 6:08am

Sitting in the surgery waiting room. Michelle is doing some in processing at the moment. I'll get to see her once more after they finish the preliminaries. It's going to be a wicked long afternoon... 11:06am

I'm with Michelle in pre-op. Unfortunately there's about a two hour delay due to issues with other morning surgeries. Like I said, it going to be a long day... 12:15am

Michelle was just wheeled into the OR now. I'm down in the cafeteria catching a bite to eat. I'm grateful that I have a bit of appetite because I haven't had one all week. I've lost weight, but not in a good way... 2:21pm

Loving Father, I entrust Michelle to your care this day; guide with wisdom and skill the minds and hands of the medical people who minister in your Name, and grant that every cause of illness be removed, she may be restored to soundness of health and learn to live in more perfect harmony with you and with those around her. Through Jesus Christ. Amen. 3:34pm

I was thinking back to years ago when my kids were born, I couldn't even bring a cell phone into the hospital. They had a paranoia that reminds me of airlines. Now not only are cell phones allowed, but the hospital has WiFi in nearly every corner. Thankful. 3:49pm

I was talking to my sister about an hour ago. I was telling her that when I see teens mobile chatting & texting in shopping malls, I feel like my career is a waste. But in moments like this, when she is on her cell phone in her classroom (during a break) and I'm on mine in the hospital cafeteria, all of this mobile communication technology I work in seems worth the while. 3:54pm

Michelle is done with her operation. I'm in a special waiting room to consult with her surgeon on how things went. 4:24pm

God I thank you that this operation is safely past, & now I rest in your abiding presence, relaxing every tension, releasing every care & anxiety, receiving more & more of your healing life into every part of my being. In moments of pain I turn to you for strength, in times of loneliness I feel your loving nearness. Grant that your life & love & joy may flow through me for the healing of others in your name. 5:15pm

Had a good meeting with the surgeon. Everything went smoothly. I need to hang out in the waiting room another hour to see Michelle and go with her to her overnight room. 5:20pm

I'm back at home reviewing the day with the girls. I'm happy that I have an appetite and am enjoying the family's reheated dinner. I think I should sleep better tonight. Busy morning tomorrow without my better half. 8:19pm

Good night all! Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and esp. their prayers today. 9:28pm

Bookmarks I made today:

BilikFamily.com: Swatch
Comment: The band on my daily watch that I bought back in 2005 broke. Unfortunately the band connection is weird enough that I can't just replace the band. I'm passing time surfing the web for similar "vanilla" watch styles. Just as some folks like cell phones that "are just phones", I like watches that are simple.
Excerpt: Feeling a bit retro, I ordered a classic style Swatch yesterday. I had one in late high school and undergrad. While many of the watches in Swatch's lineup are a bit exotic looking, they have been revamping a bit and bringing back some of the more understated designs.

Qualcomm FLO TV Personal Televison (PTV) Should Arrive Soon
Comment: When I was back at Qualcomm HQ in July, my peers and I got a tour of the facility where all of the "FLO TV" broadcast channels are managed and maintained. I tried to take a picture of FLO TV HQ, but the lighting was too dark. The room was lit only by rows and rows of LCD monitors. It reminded me of a commercial counterpart to NORAD.
Excerpt: There is no doubt that Qualcomm is planning to bring its FLO TV Personal TV (or PTV) to market soon with this fresh box shot we received. The device, as rumored, puts live terrestrial digital TV in your pocket.

Helen Thomas: Not Even Nixon Tried to Control the Media Like Obama
Comment: Wow! I missed this story last July. And all this time I thought Helen Thomas would just roll over like Chris Matthews and get all "tingly". I misjudged her.
Excerpt: veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas told CNSNews.com that not even Richard Nixon tried to control the press the way President Obama is trying to control the press. “What the hell do they think we are, puppets?” Thomas said.

Snapshots I took today: