Update

I didn't realize we still had a fan club and that people actually, still read this blog! Thank you. It's therapeutic for me too!

Okay....I had my hair cut pixy short before surgery... the scar is 99% covered by my lovely salt and pepper colors, my blond highlights are gone, and my head is still healing! I am trying to get back to normal despite the 2 hour naps and occasional funky pains and numbness in my head. My nurse told me to "listen to my body, if something is too heavy, put it down; if you are tired, sleep. My body is saying a lot of things, however, exercise seems to be my concern. Unfortunately, that's my only restriction until Dec. 3rd which is my MRI/Dr. Appt. All in all, I am feeling good and glad this ordeal is behind me. Thanks again to alllllll the wonderful family and friends that have prayed and helped us AGAIN. Gosh, I am so lucky and so very spoiled--who's going to clean my house, cook, and iron for me next year!!??

Madeline and David are doing fine. Grades are awesome. They've been helpful--occasionally I had to point to my head to remind them that I had brain surgery--that's okay, better that, than me laid up in bed in trauma. How long can I use the "I had brain surgery" card (which is the running joke around here. Last night I parked at the high school before the musical in a no parking spot, Ilooked at Mari and said, "I'm sorry, I'm Charlie Brown's mom AND I had brain surgery!"We laughed and got out of the car. It works well for phone soliciters too!)

Back to the kids...David currently is Charlie Brown in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." It's a charming production, and the cast is terrific. They work so well together. Congrats, David. Your talent blows my mind. I am so proud that you can juggle this craziness from college apps to working at Baker's Shoes. David had his early decision interviews and auditions at NYU. He was very happy with the day. Thank you to my brother for escorting David to NY. He will find out in December if he has been accepted. On the other good hand, he received word that he was accepted at Indiana U. and U. of Michigan. He will audition in February for those schools for the theatre department.

Madeline, I am proud of you too. Your hard work just shows your dedication to your future. I can't imagine learning two languages at one time. It was great watching you play tennis this fall. You kicked butt, and I am so happy that you had such a great time with Maeve and the team.

Holidays. My gosh, I can't believe it's the end of November. It's going to be weird without Kurt physically here. I believe he's here spiritually. We all need to believe that. Who else, besides Dr. Byrne got me through that surgery! Someone suggested we come up with different traditions--feel free to pass some onto me--please don't suggest baking cookies. We did that years ago and after about 20 minutes, the kids were off and running, and I was eating stiff sugar cookies. I have my gifts and baking isn't one of them!

Love to all, wishing you a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. xoxo jani