News: the good, the bad and the unexpected

THE GOOD

My computer, with all its resident files, has been saved, thanks to the technical brilliance of Ken Lee!  I will be able to resume my council update emails before the next council meeting, and continue on schedule.  A few people have mentioned seeing my ad in the Crag, so that's good, too.

THE BAD

I have very recently learned that the Mineral Springs Hospital is thinking of suspending its obstetrics services, effective almost immediately.  This is a shock, to say the least, but I'm not nearly as impacted as the several very pregnant young women who were at the protest meeting at the hospital today.  I have received lots of emails on this one -- many people seem to believe that this is a Council decision.  All I can do is keep on replying that we have no decision-making power over the hospital, and all Council can do is try to influence the decision -- I urge all concerned citizens to express your concerns directly to the hospital, not just through us.  Council has asked to meet with the hospital administration.

THE UNEXPECTED

Unfortunately, due to a problem that flared up three days before my intended flight, I have to stay near an ophthalmologist for the next few weeks.  As a result, my trip to Spain is on hold once again, probably until this time next year.  So I won't be missing those meetings after all.