It's Been Too Long

The other day my mom said, "Don't go wasting time blogging." Um, excuse me, it's been more than a month! So while Mumsy and Daddums have a meeting this morning, I'm going to engage in some catch up. Sorry friends. My mom's knee replacement really was the sole focus of my life for quite some time, but I'm back, even if I have to do it on the sly.

PS. to my mom: a waste?!?!?! Um, excuse me, but I have like, three adoring fans who want to know all about me! :)

Of course, there's too much to cover and not enough time, and I can't remember everything, but here are the highlights:

* Mom's surgery-- went super well. The first few days we were all a little freaked out that she might have been over-medicated, but we taught her phrases like "Just say no" and she's doing really well now. That first week was really long, and really tough. She was in the hospital for five days, and then I stayed with her constantly for the next four. Now, four weeks later, she's spry as can be. There's still some pain, but she's walking like a champ. She does use a cane (we named him Herman), but mostly for stability. She doesn't really need it, but it's helpful in public. Also, she points with it. My once easy-to-please mother is now a cane-pointing fury, but I love her just the same.

* Christmas Prep-- coming along. The presents are all made and wrapped, ready for distribution. Still haven't decorated, but perhaps this weekend, if Ray will let me out of work ever. Aren't Fridays supposed to be easier? Boo. Tonight & tomorrow morning should do the trick.

* My social life-- well, the life blood pressure is low, but the heart is still beating, if faintly. Totally kicked the aforementioned boys to the curb. I don't feel like it's been a big loss. I did have a couple of dates with a REALLY nice boy, but schedules and terrible weather haven't helped our cause. I don't know if WE really have a cause, but I guess I'll hold out hope. Meantime, another boy asked me out. I'm not really sure I'd like to go out with him again, so I may have to pull a Jackie Kennedy and say, "I'm sorry, that won't be possible." I am not a wheel-spinner, you know.

* Finding Fun Elsewhere-- rewarding. As you know, I'm 30 and a half. Plus a few weeks. And when I turn the big 3-1, I'm ousted from the singles congregation I attend. Oh, these folks will still be nice to me when I run into them, but you know the old saying, "Out of sight, out of mind." It's terribly true. If I had time and means, I might take a language class. I'm thinking Arabic would be rewarding. Until that firms up, I continue in my love of vintage frou-fraw and higgledy-piggledy. Last weekend I hit a couple of the 4th St. shops for their holiday extravaganza. Highlights: seeing Carol, and all her beautiful creations (Co-op) AND finding out that Karina and I (Vintage and More) have much more in common than a love for glitter: we also have the same taste in music, so finally I may have found a concert buddy. This is particularly satisfying. Almost as good was finding a great crib to refurbish for some lucky child. Pictures to come as the project gets underway.

Anyway, this is all for now. Here's hoping this December will be full of posts: one about visiting with friends, one outlining the family gift I've spent months on, one about misadventures in mistletoe, one telling you all about how I'm dreaming of a Hipster Christmas (I've asked for a ukelele), etc. I've just got to sneak the writing in. I'm back. For realsies.