I didn’t update about the microphlebectomy and vascular surgery. It has been 6 weeks since my surgery. I’ve run the gamut of recovery and still have not reached the finish line. The pain and post-surgery slowness have gone away. I no longer get crackling electric shocks up my leg if I try to walk quickly… Continue reading Ok, I lied.
Microphlebectomy
If you are weak of stomach, you may not want to read this saga. It will be ongoing – with new additions periodically. On December 15th, I underwent a procedure called “Endovenous Laser Treatment with Microphlebectomy”. What the HELL does that mean? “Endovenous” = inside a vein; “micro-” =small; “phlebectomy” = removal of vein. I… Continue reading Microphlebectomy
Snowshoeing – Gold Creek
I don’t know if anyone is still reading this, but I’m going to post anyway. It has been a long time. We are not in Cairo anymore (for a long time), but life still continues. So…today was the first day of snowshoeing for the season. We attempted to go last Sunday, but the attempt had… Continue reading Snowshoeing – Gold Creek
Winter Fun
for a good cause. On February 12th 2011, for reasons I can’t fully recall, I participated in a fund-raising event at Stevens Pass. When I say, “I can’t fully recall”, what I really mean is that I do not know what possessed me to register for this event. I remember *when* I learned about the… Continue reading Winter Fun
A new era for the Chronicles and Egypt
A lot has been happening with friends in Egypt. Mubarak is gone, the military is in command, the cabinet has been dissolved, people are still hungry and poor. This is the beginning of a long needed change, however it is not going to be easy. Egypt has set a precedent for the region – what… Continue reading A new era for the Chronicles and Egypt
Insomnia
I *must* be growing up – I’m experiencing insomnia! For (nearly) the first time in my life, I wakened around 1am, tossed and turned until I finally decided to just get up at 3am. Here it is 8am, I’m STILL at my computer, and STILL wide awake. The up-side is that I’ve managed to get… Continue reading Insomnia
Things to do.
Well – we continue to be very busy. Our house now has… da da DUM … ALL NEW WINDOWS. Holy crap are windows expensive! However, I’ve gotta say, they look great! Our old windows were aluminum double panes that had popped their seals, and were COMPLETELY fogged between the panes. The new ones are CLEAR! … Continue reading Things to do.
Like being in Cairo…
One of the things that I commented on LONGLONGLONG ago in the blog was that, in Cairo, and in association with the University, we had incredible opportunities to see music and lectures and theatre. Life has been so crazy since coming home. This seems counter-intuitive. We CAME HOME. It should be easy and familiar. And… Continue reading Like being in Cairo…
All Growed Up
Yessir, that is me! I am now the proud owner of a BRAND NEW (not even new-to-me) LEATHER chair for the living room!!! HEEHEEHEEHEEHEEHEE I had a chair that I loved before Cairo. It was called a “chair-and-a-half” and was big enough for me to snooze comfortably in. I also had the hassock that went… Continue reading All Growed Up
Traffic
For those who have been to Cairo, the traffic is… utterly indescribable. (**Previous picture of Cairo traffic deleted at the request of its owner** Above left: from http://www.stanford.edu/group/ccr/blog/2009/10/traffic_in_cairo.html; above right: from http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/1999/444/eg13.htm) Between the pedestrians, the blackandwhite taxis, the other drivers, myriad delivery scooters, the police “directing traffic” (often while sleeping), the occasional donkey carts… Continue reading Traffic