I just realized to my shame that I have been MIA for ages. Well, since October. Life has been hella stressful, and I just get lost in all the shit I have to do. But I promise to be better about it (you've heard that before). But let me catch you up on what's happening.

First, on Friday I get my shoulder replaced. I've got AVN, which is some kind of necrosis, which sounds like a horror movie. Dead bones, in fact, though no one knows why. I've been in pain for a little more than a year now (it s...