This afternoon the hospital released Jim under the care of his loving wife
(who reminds him from time to time that the medicine he is taking is rat
poison renamed and repackaged for human use) and the cats, Rosie and Cinder
(who have promised not to sharpen their claws on his shins.) However, the
cats have been heard muttering together, perhaps planning a non bloody
revenge.

Currently, Jim is wearing shorts while sitting on our host's deck
overlooking the canal behind the house and enjoying the fresh air and Texas
sunshine.  He was a little surprised that he was released because his last
blood test showed that his blood was thinner than it should be, but he
didn't argue when told he could leave, anyway.

Coincidently, he discovered on the discharge sheet that the insurance
company preauthorization was for six days, the exact length of his stay.
But whatever reason, he is delighted to be alive and out and able to get on
with his life.

Many thanks for all the prayers, purrs and best wishes.  They worked.

Jim, Annie, Rosie & Cinder