From Ernie - "I'm not really supposed to go out much for another month or two on account of the chemo (HSCT in Mexico for MS) so I've been practicing alto sax and writing lots of tunes. I did a few recordings overdub sessions on flute/sax which was super fun. I want to do some arranging too which should be fun. Also I tried to clean + organize the basement studio - that'll only take until forever. What else... cooking - somedays ok stuff, other days just ok, other days Joska or Maryem cook nice stuff 🙂 . Janos and me have cooked together. Yep that's my not so nutty life these days in a nutshell... I woke up with a tune... I was still sleepy but forced myself to write it out... This is pretty much exactly like in the dream . It's not my usual style but I thought I should honor the morning when I woke up with a tune all worked out... before it dissipated into the ether forever. I call it Mexican Christmas and my sister Allison I think wrote some funny lyrics. Again I must say how grateful I am for the support ad encouragement which got me to Mexico for HSCT. There is suoouseded to be a roller coaster of recovery over months and a year or so. So far my legs are a bit stiffer on some days... but I just have to limber up and exercise . As far as long term prognosis it's too early to say. But life is a blessing."