What a Difference a Month Makes

November was like being slammed up alongside the head with a 2x4. For those of you who don't know, Tom spent 21 days in Mass General Hospital. At first we thought he had pneumonia, but soon discovered it was congestive heart failure. His aortic valve has failed along with one of he grafts from the old surgery. Bottom line is he was not getting enough Oxygen into his blood and all the liquid was building up in his lungs and body. The surgery was cancelled twice as the pneumonia refused to go away. He came home under house arrest, the day before Thanksgiving, to finish out the medication and wait for his surgeon to return from a trip to Israel. The new surgery date is December 14th at 7:00 a.m.

He has done very well here at home. His lungs are clear and he has dropped 40 pounds. All things considered, he's in better condition than the last time (14 years ago). He's been busy working and catching up on all the holiday movies ever to grace the TV screen. Do you have any idea how many versions of the "Christmas Carol" have been made!!!!

I managed to get the yard decorations up, most of the house, Christmas letter and cards sent and most of the shopping done and sent. The dogs and I all got groomed and we're ready for the holidays. The "Pack" made you all a Christmas card:

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Tom should be home around the 20th. My grand daughter, Jessica, is coming out to help me. She has her Certified Nursing Assistant training and will be able to help the visiting nurses with Tom. I am so very lucky to have her! Christmas at Seagull Cottage will be quiet this year. But I get a healty husband for Christmas! How can that be topped?

Tom will be on his laptop as soon as he gets home and anxious for his email (stundza@aol.com) so help keep it full.

Happy Holidays to All, and a Bright and Bold New Year.