Happy Halloween!

It's official. I've become that crazy dog lady. 

Happy Halloween everyone!

What do a full week of pajamas + trash TV + naps on the couch equal? Too much of a good thing, that's what! So after the roads were cleared from hurricane Sandy (our neighbor had a tree go down, fortunately the only thing it took out was another neighbor's mailbox and the exit from our neighborhood)... I put on real clothes... and left. the. house!

That's right, an over-sized cable knit sweater can hide a multitude of figure flaws. Even tissue expanders and surgical drains.

Somehow I don't think these are the lovely lady lumps Fergie had in mind, but they'll have to do for now.

Happy, happy birthday...

...from all of us to you! I've never worked for TGIFridays or anywhere else that subjects its birthday celebrants to a ridiculous song. So for this post we'll just keep it simple and say...

Happy Birthday, Mom!

In addition to that milestone, there are a few others worth celebrating on this, my 6th day post-op. Taking my first unassisted shower, going up and down the stairs on my own, and wearing a pull-over shirt. I know, now I'm just showing off. Oh! And I bid adieu to my On-Q today. While I'm sure it was doing me a world of wonder in the pain management department, it's one accessory I'm more than happy to get rid of. And you know what Coco Chanel always said, always take off one accessory before leaving the house. Now if I could just get rid of this drain belt...

Hi everyone. Thank you so much for all of the texts, emails, calls and visits. Monday turned out to be a really long day - particularly for those of you in the lobby...

And I'm really sorry that I didn't get to see everyone after you'd been waiting all that time...

But all of your flowers and gifts were the perfect pick-me-up. Thank you...

After much insistence on my part, they finally released me at about 7:30 last night...

And now I'm home-sweet-home with some new accessories...

So feel free to stop by and pay a visit.

Yesterday went pretty much like this...

Photo credit: The Bloggess

So today we went here...

See more photos from our Skyline Drive adventure HERE

And tomorrow will be a lot like this...

Have a great night everyone!

Went to the doctor and the doctor said...

I will have a warm, cozy bed waiting for me at Fairfax Hospital this Monday. Between both surgeons, I should be under for about 6 hours. "Coming to" just in time for dinner... how convenient.

If you're in the area and want to stop by and pay a visit (who wouldn't? hospital food is delicious), follow signs for the Grey entrance to the Surgery Center. 

Parking in the Grey garage is $5. Or you can be all fancy and use the valet... which is still $5. A small price to pay to see me in all of my just-coming-out-of-anesthesia glory.

Seriously, that is well worth the cost of admission. If you think I'm funny now, just wait until I'm under the influence. Maybe not as funny as this girl... but pretty close.

God is in my mouth? I love god.

Amen to that, sister. If hospitals aren't really your thang - there are so many sick people there - feel free to come on by the house. And bring lunch. Or dinner. No, seriously.

In the meantime, I'll try to keep you updated. But Rob and Mom are going to be your best points of contact early in the week. Email me if you need their contact info.

Have a great weekend!

Time flies when you're having...fun?

And by fun, I mean cancer... which isn't fun at all. It's the exact opposite of fun. Seriously, cancer sucks. But time does fly. That occurred to me as Rob and I were driving home from my pre-op appointment with the reconstructive surgeon and I realized that today is my six month cancerversary. That's right, I was diagnosed 6 months ago today.

In honor of that, and in honor of all of you who have kept truckin' right along with me, this milestone calls for a little Dead. 

What a looooooong strange trip, indeed. I'll have more for you tomorrow about what the surgeon said and next week's day o' surgery. For tonight? It's time for me to go eat this and watch Up All Night.

Maybe I'll share some of this with Rob. Maybe.