And... another one bites the dust

 (from:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FA0E11FD355F13718DDDAE0894DA405B848CF1D3)

Evidently, it's an epidemic in Guatemala too.

So, 7 weeks ago, I got appendicitis.  It was an adventure.  I'll save the details for coffee dates.
Then, 6 weeks ago, Sandra Torres, the first lady and illegal presidential candidate who isn't a candidate but thinks she is, got appendicitis.
A day after Sandra, Paty, one of our teachers, got appendicitis.
Then, 3 weeks ago, Dany, another teacher, got appendicitis.
Then, a day ago, Gloria, a student and a member of my first family in Xela, got appendicitis.

Being a trendsetter is often what people want in life, but in this situation, it's OVER RATED! 

Sorry, friends!


And... for more...

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/health/entries/2010/01/19/appendicitis_could_be_contagio.html