Absence Update

I haven't been able to post in a while... my son has been having some health issues that require a lot of attention.  We are hoping to get the bottom of it soon.  I have still been having a lot of pain in my hands/fingers and haven't really been able to knit.  So, my existence has been overwhelming and I haven't had time for many things... so, not much of an update - more of a "this is why I haven't been posting" post.