So...today is not the day.  Apparently there is something happening in the general Seattle area that is filling up all the hospitals.  Wildfires?  Escaped zoo animals?  I have no idea.  We are speaking with the  scheduling staff later on today to determine whether it would be possible to stay in Seattle for the weekend and get him in next week, or whether we need to wait longer.  A very nice anesthesiologist with an Australian accent broke the news to us.  Which somehow made it a little nicer.  G-man is ready for battle in his Viking helmet, so we're all set to take on the aquarium today... or maybe go for a little boat ride.  But first - food and coffee.  Praying for the strength and patience to do this according to the schedule of the Big Man Upstairs.