UPDATE: I just spoke with Lynn - she’s still in the hospital as of Wed., 8-27 but things are improving and she hopes to be discharged in a couple days. She will advise us in due time on her return but, just to let you know where we stand in the scheme of things, will first communicate the news to her cat.
Last time I made an announcement like this, Lynn, SDMB goddess of discipline, was ABOUT to go in the hospital and then didn’t. This time she’s already there. (I just spoke to her.) Lynn, who is diabetic, has an abscess that was not responding to treatment and is now on intravenous antibiotics. She’ll be in for a few days at least. She has requested no cards, flowers, or e-mails (especially no e-mails, in light of the e-mail-flood virus now going around). Cash and negotiable securities on the other hand always make a nice gift. I’ll be checking in periodically to see how she’s doing and will post any news.