Thank ye fer your kind words Keptin,

Bleujay is nae ill....appreciate yer kind query Sair. No...pressures of another kind do nae allow fer participation in activities to which I am accustomed.

Here's hoping by mid to end of January...me Royal duties shall be sorted. So appreciate your kindness in allowing L Bleujay 'Shore Leave'

On a personal note Sair....it is very serious...is it not....to have one's kidney removed. I cannae know the difficulty but I shall be conducting some research and inquiring of the Commander. The Frigate Silverton may require an additional cook....if I recall correctly...your diet shall be quite stringent and a mandatory one. Any additional costs I shall contribute from my Royal stipend, I insist. You are in me thoughts and prayers.

I musn't keep you. L Bleujay shall check in from time to time.

Please give my warm regards to Sally Mae,

L Bleujay