30 Big Ones!

This morning when I stepped on my trusty scale I am 30 pounds down! Woo Hoo!! I haven't exercised too much this week, only 2 miles. If it's not smoky, I'll take Sydney for a walk.

I can eat!

I went to see Dr. Suh on Tuesday and got the okay to finally eat real food! WooHoo!! I can eat everything except beef, pork, & grapes. Of course I still need to stay away from sugar. So far I've had chicken, tortillas, zucchini, & turkey.

A Beautiful Sunday Drive

Yesterday Mia didn't have to work (rare for a Sunday) so the two of us took our cameras & went for a drive. Our first destination was the lighthouse at Pt. Fermin and then up the coast to the Wayfarer's Chapel. The weather was so perfect you could almost reach out & touch Catalina Island! Here's the page I did with the lighthouse pictures. The hydrangea was in the garden there. And here's the Wayfarer's Chapel pictures too. They really don't do the place justice, it's so pretty.

2 Birthdays Down, 1 to Go

We made it through the first birthdays. With Mia turning 19 on the 20th and Dominic turning 16 on the 27th, it's "Birthday City". Just to add fuel to the fire, we have cousin Adam's on the 25th and little Robert's 3rd birthday on the 28th. September is a popular month. My last birthday of the year is Alissa's on October 25th - then I can finally start Christmas Shopping! Here's a few pictures of Mia & Nic celebrating.

The Dreaded "Before Pictures"

Well, here they are, taken the morning of surgery by Mia. Looking at the side view it looks like I'm pregnant, but it's a toss-up whether my belly or butt would give birth first-lol

Today is my first day home alone. It's been nice except that I finally turned off my phone as work would NOT stop calling! They promised me a week and it hasn't even been 1 whole day!! It's nice to be wanted, but puleeze!!

I'm home now. I didn't get much sleep in the hospital so I'm going to catch up now. I'm doing okay, but not great - it's great to be in my own bed!!