Change of Venue

OK, so I have been remiss in keeping my posts current. I have spent week after week staring at the four walls of my living room (or bedroom, if I wanted a change of pace). Since my Wal-Mart escapades have been curtailed by all of my medical consultants, I have been sitting at home and sleeping and watching TiVo. Once the days started to blend together, I figured it was time to seek a change of venue.



My very kind parents have been asking me for weeks to come visit them. Good news, they live in Florida. Bad news, they live in one of those over-55 active senior communities. Think Disneyland for senior citizens...or La Boca Vista where George Costanza's parents lived on Seinfeld.



My doctors gave me the go-ahead to take the flight. I had to start taking baby aspirin every day (helps avoid blood clots). I also had to get some wheelchair help from the airline. Delta came through like a champ on the wheelchair help. If you get the OK to fly after your surgery, make sure you get a direct flight and try to get an aisle seat in first class. You will thank your lucky starts for the extra space. I did a lot of foot pumps and walked to the bathroom a couple times (again, helps avoid blood clots). And make sure you time your medication properly. A little Valium and some Vicodin made my flight much more enjoyable, thank goodness. Actually, a little Valium and some Vicodin can make just about any day more enjoyable.



I made a deal with my folks that I would come down but I wasn't bringing any luggage. Other than a bathing suit, some underpants and my medicine, that's all I was bringing. Mom said she would either provide everything or I could buy it there. Best thing I could have done. Luggage would have made this trip so much harder.



I got to my folks' place last Tuesday morning and spent most of the day recovering from my flight, except for a short trip to TJ Maxx to buy a couple of things. It's Florida and it was 88 degrees every day. It wasn't hard to buy a couple pair of shorts and some t-shirts.

More info tomorrow on my escapades at the Sunset Pointe pool!