Pretty good day for Monday, expecially after a 4 day weekend. I was a bit tired today but got thru the day and didn't even take a nap when I got home. We watched a movie and then ate dinner. Just hung out. Two days into the new medicine and feeling ok so far. Still healiing and hoping it will clear up soon. Counting down the days to our vacation. Looking forward to it. Right now feeling pretty good and getting some strength back. Need to start walking again. Just hoping to get thru the week. December here we come.

Another great day. Sorry that the time off has to come to an end. We slept in, then we went to St. Francis Wildlife, which is a non-profit agency to help injured wildlife. My son is considering doing something for them as his Eagle project. We had to negate the animal shelter idea as it was getting too involved and complicated. It looks like he may be making some cages for some of the animals. Then I dropped him off at the park to help some of the scouts with orienteering. I took a nap in between watching the Dolphin game. Both my teams lost this weekend. When my son came home, he started dinner. What a great kid. He cooked a couple mini hamburgers and a few small steaks we had. I made some asparagus (for me). We watched some football and a movie on tv. I started my new medication today and so far, no problems. I know it is only the first day. I was telling Nick that there may be times I get hot flashes and mood swings, which I explained what those were - he thought that was cool. I told him one minute I could be cold, then next sweating. And one minute I could be laughing, the next crying. I told him when that happens, he better say - mom I am going to my room. I hope I don't have to deal with too much. But - it is what it is and I guess I will just have to deal with whatever. The area of healing on my chest has really gone down quite a bit. Glad to see it is healing, I just wish it was quicker. I guess when I look back at it I will say, gee that wasn't very long. Ha. Anyway, the work week starts tomorrow. Only 23 more days till we leave for Utah so I hope the next 3 weeks come and go quickly. I am so thankful for my son and am very proud on how he has matured. I'll take credit for that.

Great day, with one major exception. The Gators beat the Noles. I knew it would be tough but I thought it would at least be a fight. Not even close. Other than that, we slept in, got up around 11 or so. My son made me breakfast, scrambled eggs. Hung out watching tv until close to game time, then went to my brother's. Came home and my son helped make dinner. He made the chicken and I made the rice. He is turning into quite the cook and a big helper. And I didn't even have to ask. We watched G.I. Joe tonight. Had a good evening. My chest is getting quite a bit better. It is really just the very center area where my incision is. I am really hoping it clears up completely in the next few weeks. Only 3 weeks left of work, then vacation.

Happy Friday. It was nice having the day off. My black friday started at 9:00am. Well I was awake at 2 and then 6 when my son woke up and I let the dog out. He wanted to go shopping but we both fell back asleep. Didn't get up and going until 9. We went to the shoe store where he found a pair of shoes the other day, then stopped and had a bagel for breakfast. Off to one of the malls to return a pair of shoes I got the other day and to look for another pair. Got things accomplished with little aggrivation however some people are just rude. They walk in front of you with saying excuse me, they are just rude. No manners. We made tacos and cookies and watched Transformers. Had a good day and evening. I did take a little nap today which was nice. It was a really nice day spent with my son.

Happy Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for. My son, family, friends, health, employment, our service men and women; I could go on but I think it would take up most of my blog. It was a great day. Got up to make sure my son was up and ready to go run this morning. Went back to bed until 11. Started on the stuffing. My son came home and made brownies. We went to my sister-in-law's family for lunch. Had a great meal and shared time with family. I really needed a nap but when we got home we watched tv and just relaxed. We snacked a little for dinner. I was feeling pretty good and not really hurting. Things are still healing. I am hoping it will be much better over the next 3 weeks when we leave for Utah. My son wants to go out shopping early tomorrow morning, but I am not sure I am up to the crowds and people fighting over things. I guess we'll see if I can make it up in the morning. I am usually up with the dog anyway. I hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving with family and friends. There is a lot to be thankful for.

Wow. This is my 200th post. I can't believe it. I am amazed that I have had that much to talk about. (no comments from my brothers.) Today was a long day at work. Most of us thought we would get off early - will that didn't happen. I was tired most of the day and have been ready to go to bed for the past hour. Problem is, I was talking with a friend of mine and next think you know it's almost 11. Time for bed. We went to the shoe store shortly after I got home then got some pizza. Nick went to bed shortly after we got home. He has to be up early tomorrow to do the Turkey Trot. It is a 1 mile walk, 5k, 10k or 15k run to benefit local charities. My brother and most of my sister in law's family is going. I don't think I am ready to take that on yet. Maybe next year. Anyway, I get to sleep in and then I will need to make some stuffing for Turkey dinner tomorrow. I hope everyone has a great turkey day and makes new memories with family and friends. I am very thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful for my job, my doctors and having the strength to share the holiday spirit. On a side note, my thoughts go to my mom today. Today, 11/25, Wed before thanksgiving, 17 years ago, we had to say good-bye to our mom. I really miss her. I know she watches over us and I feel at times that I have turned into mom, but for the most part, that is not such a bad thing. Love you mom.

A Tuesday that feels like a Thursday. Two reasons. 1) Tomorrow is like a Friday at work since I am off Thursday and Friday. 2) I have been really tired today since driving to work to the time I got home. Thursday is typically the day I start to get tired. I had to take a short rest before going to a meeting tonight. The meeting lasted way to long. If I had not already said I was going I would have stayed home and slept. I had some business to tend to when I got home (after 9:00), which is why I am still up now. With any luck we may be able to go home early tomorrow. My chest was hurting a little bit today. Although I think it is getting better. I guess I can sleep in a little bit tomorrow since I don't have to get Nick to school. It's way past bedtime so off I go.