Some of you may have noticed that Tavern moderator Hosakawa Tito, known in real life as Tim, has been uncharacteristically absent from the Tavern forums for nearly a month. Sadly, we received an email from Tim's wife last week informing us that he was stricken with a brain aneurysm. I'll let his wife's words speak for Tim. From her email last week:

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Quote[/b] ]He asked me to email someone at the org to inform you all about his disappearance over the last couple of months. Tim was stricken with a brain aneurysm , and has just been moved out of intensive care a few days ago. He has a long recovery ahead of him yet, must learn to walk again, and has suffered some memory loss, but typically insists on coming home right now. Hopefully after another month or so he will be able to do so.
We received the following, more encouraging message on Monday:

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Quote[/b] ]We are in the process of getting him transfered to a hospital closer to home. Currently, Tim is in a hospital that is about 2 - 2 1/2 hours drive from our home. Hopefully, he gets transfered closer to home this week, we have a choice of three hospitals, one of which is half a block from our home. Tim is determined to come home in 2-3 weeks. He's already able to stand on his own and take a few steps, though he tires easily. There is some nerve damage in his right leg that interferes with his coordination and foot control, but his recuperative powers are amazing. His memory loss is a bit troubling, but to be expected I guess. We had a nice Fathers' Day celebration for him yesterday, and one of the most gratifying things for him was being able to take a shower for the first time since he was stricken. His biggest complaint is the boredom. He's not one to watch much tv, and though he likes to read that is not enough. He spends a lot of time harping on the nurses to allow him to sit outside in the court yard or go to physical therapy. I imagine that if he is transfered to the hospital near our home he'll try to sneak out and walk or crawl home.
Once he is transfered a family friend has offered to loan him a laptop with a wireless internet hookup to help relieve his boredom.
Thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers.
We asked for a mailing address for those who might want to send a card to Tim, but he preferred we not do that, so no address was given. Out of concern for Tim's privacy, we also asked for and received permission from him to share his situation with the Org patrons. We thought that the Tavern regulars who know Tim would appreciate knowing about his situation. We will keep you all informed of his status as soon as we get any updates.

You may use this thread as an electronic get well card for Tim to express any wishes, prayers, words of encouragement, etc. you feel the need to express. He just won't get this card until he transfers hospitals and gets that laptop.