This morning I had an appointment with my doctor to discuss a few things. We established that yes, it is good that I am medicated. So very good. And he also suggested that I get one of those fancy shmancy full spectrum lights, since I have been feeling a bit SAD the last couple of weeks. With a long and dreary Seattle winter stretched out in front of me, I think it might be a very good idea to get one. Has anyone out there ever used one before? Do they actually work?

He also checked my ankle, which healed badly after I broke it four years ago. It turns out I need to have surgery to reattach the tendon (ligament?) that is floating around in there. The good news? It’s a day surgery, easy as pie, quick and simple. The bad news? I have to be on crutches for a month after the surgery, and then use a walking cast for another month after that. I can handle the walking cast, but can you please tell me how I am supposed to take care of a toddler and a preschooler while using crutches? For a MONTH? Thank goodness I have therapy today, because I feel an attack of the freaking outage coming on.