Tonight at 10pm EST, my brother will make his debut as a regular extra on the CBS show Cane. He will be in the background playing a cigar-smoking Cuban domino player. In the next episode--airdate not yet determined--he will also be playing a cigar-smoking Cuban domino player. And today, he is taking a day off … Continue reading Mark of “Cane”
My Secret Stash
Okay, so I did make a few mistakes by drinking diet sodas now and then since giving them up. No big deal; I still drink juice and water most of the time. But yesterday I had a hankerin' for something sweet and since there's very little of that in the house now, I had to … Continue reading My Secret Stash
Not the Way I Intended
Last Thursday, I was officially released from the observation of my surgeon. I’m pretty much free to do nearly everything but heavy lifting, so I’m pretty happy about that. And I can drive again (as long as I don’t take any pain-killers, which I haven’t lately). During my appointment, while he was inspecting the incision … Continue reading Not the Way I Intended
One Week Later
It was one week ago when I was lying in bed, head spinning at an alarming rate whenever I had to (slowly) move my frame out of bed and into the bathroom. What a difference a week makes. Today, I sit here with you and spill my proverbial guts about how I feel. And honestly, … Continue reading One Week Later
Surgery Update!
Alright, so it's a few days later than I had anticipated. But I've got some reasons. First, the hernia was much larger than they had expected, turning the 1.5 hour procedure into 2.5 hours. The good thing is that no extended damage had been done (such as strangulation or incarceration, which are much worse). Second, … Continue reading Surgery Update!