Hi ho, Cyril the Salamander here… (with apologies to my fellow amphibian Kermit the Frog). Elliot has clearly dropped the ball on these updates, so it falls to your humble servant to pick up the slack.

First day of chemo treatment is (hopefully) winding down, and although I haven't been hit yet with major side effects it hasn't exactly been fun either.

Enough of this nostalgic nattering! Sgt. Friday would not be impressed. The cry goes round Derwood and environs, "Give us the facts!"

I continue to be deeply moved by the volume of support via email, website comments, letters, phone calls, and visits. Occasionally, someone apologizes for taking a long time to respond or not knowing what to say. But there's no need for any apology.

I know people have been waiting for an update, so I agreed to an interview by my good friend Cyril the salamander.