My father will have a dialysis shunt inserted in his neck and will be transferred out of the ICU today. He can hear and understand and nod and even smile sometimes. He has a long way to go, but for now he’s headed in the right direction.

To the extent three brothers could, my father’s finances are mostly in order.

I’m heading home, but don’t mistake this early departure for my traditional one day marathon. I’ll be home by Friday evening.

There could hardly be better friends or people than Jeff and Karen.