Alaska

[Guest guest]

Wait a minute, you guys. You have moose in your backyards, no

traffic and 80 degree weather? I'll be right there. It is freezing

here - in the 40's, I've got squirrels, deer and racoons, most who

feel free to eat my flower bulbs and garbage, and traffic...don't

even go there! Can we switch places for just a little while?

And thank you to Katy and Chris. I'm glad that I have been a help

to you. I may be in my own pain, but it helps to know that I am

helping others.

Now, about that pain...I think that when the stitches come out, the

pain should stop. That's just how it should be. But in reality,

removing the stitches is just another step to healing and does not

mean the pain goes away. Thank goodness the doctor prescribed a lot

of pain meds last week. Would you believe he did not even charge me

for this surgery? He said I have had so much done and this tooth

was one he had already worked on, so he did not feel right charging

me. That means I saved almost $1000! I sent him a huge bamboo

plant. They are the rage around here. They need not care, just

water and they look so elegant.

We are moving along. Max seems better today. We will take things

one day at a time.

Jodi