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Okay, so two days post-op. I am still rather sore and achy. I don’t feel full of vim and vigor. Ben is exhausted from being himself plus Mr. Mom. “Riding two horses with one ass” as he likes to say. … Continue reading →

You may want to avoid the following if you’re not a fan of the female reproductive system. I’m going into surgery tomorrow to see if I have endometriosis. This is the thing where your uterine lining can grow in places … Continue reading →

It’s been a heckuva week in Bath, Ohio. I know that Hurricane Sandy really hammered the East Coast, and we are 500 miles away. I know that many people have lost their homes, been flooded out, and some have even … Continue reading →

Great news! I have a rare genetic disorder. It’s called MTHFR gene mutation. If you google it, as I did, you will soon find yourself up to your neck in incredibly complicated information, like this helpful piece from Wikipedia: Methylenetetrahydrofolate … Continue reading →

We just celebrated Isaac’s 10th birthday last weekend. He decided on a Pokemon theme to his party and wanted some relevant cake action. Like this! Um… I know that my owl cake has given me some cred as a cake … Continue reading →

So… my triumphant arrival to the lowest rung of the fitness ladder was in fact short-lived. A scant two weeks into my debut as a monitor-wearing stationary recumbent biker, I was … what’s the word? “Kicked out” is too strong. … Continue reading →

As so often is the case, an extraordinary turn of events began with something utterly mundane: I was out of Prilosec. This morning, we managed to get everyone dressed and fed and in the car for church a little bit … Continue reading →

To paraphrase the late Amy Winehouse, “Tryin’ to make me go to [cardiac] rehab and I say, okay, okay, okay.” This week I entered my millionth and hopefully final phase in the great adventure in dizziness that began lo these … Continue reading →

Here are some observations about Canada, a little-known yet vast, thriving country to our north: It’s beautiful. It’s welcoming and kid friendly; the natives are super nice. Everything costs a TON, so that the prices and silly-looking currency seem like … Continue reading →

He wasn’t wearing a sarong, nor working the NYT Sunday crossword, but Obama in person, even in a suit and crossword free, is a sight to behold. Yesterday I had to good fortune to see our president give a speech … Continue reading →