Cold finally lifting

I've had a nasty week with this persistent head cold, but it's finally starting to clear. My dad is currently staying with us, although he's leaving tomorrow and won't be back until the end of the month when his ankle surgery is scheduled.

This week we've gotten a lot of things organized for his six-week recuperation period. For example, the handyman installed a shower bar yesterday. I found a kind of flipper he should be able to use for swimming after the ankle fusion; he'd been worried about that, since he has a very active lifestyle (as opposed to his daughter, the internet potato) which includes lots of biking and swimming. He has threatened ritual suicide if I put a TV in his room but I know he's just kidding. I've bought a small TV for him and added the NHK channel to our DISH package so he can watch stuff like this controversial (BOUNCE WITH ME! BOUNCE WITH ME!) video. Actually, I know he really likes watching sumo wrestling.

In major adoption blog news, American Family just got their Chinese expedited referral, and Ahauna has been matched! Congratulations.