quick update and thoughts on Borders, plus why I shouldn't give writing advice

I shot this last night, a few hours after I'd heard the latest from my doctor. I probably should have reshot it wearing makeup (or at least waited until it looked like I hadn't been crying, but that takes forever!) and--well, here's what's going on with me, my thoughts on what's happening with Borders, and why I'm really not the person to go for writing advice...