Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012

Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012

Today is Saturday, December 31st…the final day of 2011.  I have to say that while I am not big on wishing time away, I am happy to see 2011 end. The year was filled with some wonderful activities, events, and weather (yes, Irene and Historic October Snowstorm,...
Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012

I can see clearly now the pain is gone

At my four-week post-op appointment, the plastic surgeon told us that patients notice significant improvement at six weeks and then again at 12 weeks. Now that I’m at six weeks, I thought I’d share some observations about how I’m doing. What surgery?...
Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012

Good riddance November

Today marks the fifth week in a row that we have driven to the great state of New York and back (sometimes in one day). That’s a record for us in the eight years we’ve lived in Connecticut. We went for the 4 week post-op with my plastic surgeon on Tuesday....
Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

(It’s Leland) This is a nice holiday, though not one that cracks my top 5 (Flag Day, Chanukah, Purim, Halloween, and Arbor Day, not in that order).  But, I do love the Peanuts cartoon and have a soft spot for cranberry relish.  There is something nice about a...
Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012

The New Normal

Just for “shits and giggles” (to quote Leland), we decided to hit the local Mall the day BEFORE Thanksgiving for some Chanukah shopping.  It’s Black Wednesday, didn’t you know?  Anyway, it is my goal to avoid the Mall from now until December...