Which way is up?

The first part of this post will be another depressing slog, but then it’ll hopefully become much better to read. (Just like my books, doh ho ho ho.)

My last proper update, all the way back in September, touched on some health issues of mine and discussed the fact I live with Crohns disease. I want to elaborate on that to put my current deal in perspective. I’ve been slowly slipping in condition, to the point where I’ve spent the past two-and-a-bit months basically laid up in bed. With the exc...