Well, I am finally back.

No, I did not take an extended Christmas/Hannukah/Holiday vacation, but had to dubious pleasure to undergo some neck surgery on December 21. Surgery, hospital, and pain by itself do not create a lot of good feelings with me, but neck surgery is really quite bad: you cannot turn your head, you have severe problems swallowing, you have to sleep upright ... the list goes on and on.

For the past couple of days I have been able to walk around all day and most of the incoveniencing limitations put on me post-OR are now lifted. Stay tuned ...