Maurizio update

It has come to my attention that a housemate update is needed.

Maurizio had an emergency appendectomy on Christmas Day, during Hiroko's visit. This rather ruined his holiday. Then he was in the hospital for two weeks, i think.

He's been at home since then, and has sounded quite weak when we have all talked to him on Skype. Since a second surgery is apparently required in Italy (this is the most bizarre thing and i have told him that he needs a new doctor), he has been waiting for a date. Now he has one -- March 15 --so he will not be back to Cardiff any time soon. So sad.

Kath (his girlfriend) has been to visit once and is going again next week.

(Relative to image, Maurizio is also an electrical engineer.)