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We seem to be settling down for long struggles in Wisconsin and Libya. The Ohio legislature passed an ugly anti-labor law, which pretty much ends collective bargaining for Ohio public employee unions. The fight will continue. There is recall in Ohio.

On the plus sign, we are apparently not going to get another winter storm this coming week.

Patrick is sick with something that sounds like strep throat, but tested negative at the doctor's office. None the less, he is miserable, dozing on the living room couch at the moment, with intermittent coughing and throat clearing.

I am coming down with something, probably whatever he has. I plan to take the day easy, get final revisions done for two stories and maybe begin to read the entire Lydia Duluth series to make sure it is consistent.

There's a good chance I won't make Marscon this weekend. This cold -- or whatever -- should not be spread around.