another update

Just wanted to check in with everyone. Went to the Dr. yesterday - and good news to report. Everything looks good - and no more blood work or tests are needed. After I push the last of the antibiotics through (10 days) the visiting nurse will pull my PICC line out - and I can immediately start hiking again! He said the nose should go back to normal over time - not sure why its still numb - but as long as I gain feeling again - great. If not - I'll have a couple of good souvenirs - a little finger that doesn't work, and a numb nose. Probably will make a T-Shirt that says "Hiked the 2,176 miles of the AT and all I got was Lyme Meningitis." Actually one of their top hand surgeons looked at my finger while I was in the hospital and she said no damage and in a year should be back to almost normal. For super-overkill - the Dr. went ahead and gave me some of the oral antibiotics that they started me on. If I get bit again - if you take them right away you can head this off at the pass - and clearly I know what the symptoms are. Have had a blast working at the cafe - I have cooked diner for the hikers and the community a couple of times - and I know how to close the restaurant so I organize the hikers every night. My old buddy The Breeze took a bus into town to come see me. I love seeing all of my old friends - just wish I could hike out with them. Time is going by pretty quickly and I will be on the trail soon. Haven't seen any more movies - started reading a book instead. Feeling good - but getting fat again. Weighed in - and I have put on 3 lbs in 2 weeks. guessing that will come of quickly when I hit the Whites. Tough to go from burning 5,000 calories a day down to 7. Metabolism doesn't know what to do. Oh - and edc cl - nice touch that one of the twins is a nurse - that will come in handy. I still have a couple of chapters to write - before I can worry about the last one. My kilt hem line is pretty long - but you can tell them 1.5 inches difference. That should solve the equation and likely result in a phone call! Peace.