That was an awful way to spend the weekend. I got hit by a 48-hour bug Friday evening and was out of commission this weekend. Lots of sleeping was had, yet not much frolicking in the beautiful spring weather occurred. It is such a shame to be stuck indoors at this great time of the year.

Fortunately I am starting to feel better and I am trying to forget that I ever felt bad in the first place.

I can't say the same for my girl, whose close weekend proximity to me has her now her feeling under the weather. Now it's my turn to be making the tea. How quickly the tables turn.

In my state of illness, I read this great piece about the Marburg virus. I must say it is not something I would want in my neighborhood. Nothing like a virus that makes you bleed out of all your orifices to put things into perspective.

A shout out to the new Pope and to Chris Petroskas.