- gymed - dinnered - paid bills - deposited checks - vacuumed 2 rooms - decluttered 1 room

enough for a Friday night. Now knit and watch shows.

Well, we can't turn on our taps until at least 6pm tomorrow. There's a bunch of stuff happening to get things fixed, and that's when they can test the water to see if we can use it. I took the cat to a hotel in another town tonight. After 2.5 weeks of a cold that's kept me from sleeping at least half the time, I've lost my ability to can. The cat seems to be enjoying hotel life. All kinds of new things to sniff. He's also enamored with some cat-accessible mirrors. Understandable--he's a handsome fella. I'm enjoying being on a pokestop and having running water.

Man, Calli. Enjoy your stay? Gah.

Shoot, I meant to go to the gym but I didn't. Oops. Tomorrow.

Home from hospital. All went pretty well, though the surgery took a bit longer than planned, because it turns out I had a touch of endometriosis and didn't know it. Which explains certain symptom patterns I'd always just accepted as Normal For Me. And my anesthesiologist thinks I also have a touch of sleep apnea. The recovery team was a bit anxious about my heart rate and blood pressure (both high in the aftermath) and since I could sense their anxiety it made ME have a bit of a panic attack which made things worse, but once we got that sorted out and I made it to my room in recovery I suddenly became this model patient with nice normal to low blood pressure, no nausea, and manageable pain. The hospital had good wifi! And prompt room service with a varied selection of soothingly bland foods! I'm glad I was able to go home right on schedule, but as hospitals go it was really quite pleasant.

I've been home for about six hours, during which time I've eaten a bowl of soup and a salad, watched the first episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, re-read vol 1 of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and slept several hours. Tomorrow's goal=more Netflix and reading, plus a shower. Mainly my abs just hurt like hell, and you never realize just how much you use your abs every time you change positions until you have a bunch of little holes in them.

Good stuff, Susan! Glad all went well.

I'm glad that you're home and starting your recovery, Susan.

glad you are home and recovering, Susan. take it easy.

Great news, Susan, glad to hear it!

you never realize just how much you use your abs every time you change positions until you have a bunch of little holes in them

Oh yeah. I only had 3 teeny holes, one 3" slice and a small organ removed, but moving from anything resembling prone (defined as not right angle sitting) required complicated weirdass yoga. Walking was fine, but I confess I stood a lot while awake to avoid transitions. Heal well!

Susan, I'm glad you're home and settled in for maximum Netflixing!

Calli, do you need anything home-like from the water-having side of the line? Meanwhile, I'm relieved that you found a Liefur-friendly hotel and a Pokestop. I don't even have one of those within reach.