Thursday, September 17, 2009

Overwinter as a survival strategy

A month ago today I was diagnosed with rectal cancer.  Since then I have spent a lot of time traveling to hospitals, meeting with doctors, reading in waiting rooms, and fretting about health insurance.  Pardon the delayed notice, I have not had the time and nor the energy to contact all of you folks directly. So here goes my blog to keep you informed and to help me stay in touch. 

Why lightning bugs?  In addition to being one of my favorite insects from my childhood summers spent in Ohio, they overwinter as a survival strategy.   Also, their butts light up as if irradiated which, as Alex pointed out, is appropriate.