So.

So here's what's new:

My surgery has been moved up to December 27 because the surgeon had a cancellation. That means I can get it done sooner than later, and not on next year's insurance with the deductible all in one chunk in January. Cool. The downside is that this is just over two weeks away (!), in which time I have to Christmas up the house, have Christmas Eve dinner here with R's in-laws, go to my own in-laws' new place on Christmas, then go on a liquid diet for a day, and then there we are. Before I go to the hospital, I want everything set up here so I don't have to have other people move things for me (like my computer) when I get back. I expect that I will be taking the tree down in April or thereabouts.

My sister broke her leg the other day. Actually, I think she broke the same bone in her knee that I broke four years ago, but worse. She's immobilized, and according to her doctor, in bed for four to six weeks. So, her keeping me company during my recuperation is out. As is her making me her boffo rice pudding when I'm up to grainy food. I'm guessing we will actually not see each other for several weeks, being both house-ridden, and even when I can go out, I'm unlikely to make it up her narrow, steep staircase to the second floor right away, and she can't come down. Interesting. I should investigate the whole webcam thing before the surgery, eh? We both have Macs with webcams, so I guess it can be done.

We are all about minimizing Christmas this year, and I think we will continue to do so. Not that we ever do it up big, but this year, almost all gifts are gift-cards and the like; there's practically nothing to wrap, and I'm wrapping what I have in handkerchiefs and scarves, no paper. But the tree will go up, and it will be decorated. I like that a lot. I'm going to put my small tree with the mini-ornaments in the family room this year, too, so I can enjoy that. (Before the surgery, and for a while after, apparently.)

Yet tomorrow at the crack of 7:00 am, I'm hitting a few stores before that get jammed because I have a handful of terrific coupons, and I realized earlier today that all the yoga pants I sleep in have holes and exposed elastic, which will not be so cozy for the recuperation time. I'll see what I can do. It looks like I have enough Kohl's coupons and offers to get what I need and have them pay me.