inspite of the on again/off again/on again temporary pay cuts, I still have a job that I like, and more importantly working with people I like.

finally consulted with a financial advisor and was surprised to find I'm in better shape than I thought. I suspect its mostly due to the home purchase a few years back, it's already increased 28% in value.

recovering from a sinus infection - saline rinse comes through again, didn't need antibiotics :-)