There were many things that made this recent recuperation bearable – most importantly, my husband, family and friends. Here are a few items that seemed to add civility to an otherwise lame period of staggering around the house in varying degrees of pain:
L’Occitane citrus verbena shampoo and conditioner – nice clean lemony smell and turned the shower into a spa-like experience; also fresh towels and washcloths were an absolute must.
Health Journeys: A Meditation to Promote Successful Surgery
Vicodin – let’s be honest.
Popsicle brand popsicles – basically frozen, fruit-flavored sugar water and absolutely ideal for me as I had a sore throat from the intubation.
HGTV – I kept thinking I would watch a lot of movies and catch up on Mad Men and so forth, but really my attention span was not that great and it was hard to sit still for long periods of time. So the 30 minute format of most HGTV shows, especially House Hunters and Curb Appeal were great and it wasn’t too difficult to follow along with the familiar steps that those shows always take.
Gilligan & O’Malley sleepwear – so soft and stretchy, perfect for gingerly covering the sore areas. I’ve worn mine so much I may have to burn it, but it will have been worth it!
Other things include: Vanity Fair, Cooking Light and More magazines, Motts applesauce, Burts Bees chapstick and Ralph Lauren sheets.
. Seriously, you should totally get it.
for the holidays. I just love to snuggle under a blanket on the couch, turn on the Christmas tree lights, maybe indulge in a splash of Glenlivet and watch our old friends James, Siegfried and Tristan.
by Maira Kalman. Kalman uses paintings, photographs and handwritten text in a sort of stream of consciousness memoir in which you are introduced to the most wonderful characters and places. I love how she rattles off Russian history and at the same time admires a good hat. {not pictured above, obviously}
. I’ve seen it about 4 times now. My husband probably wonders why it is I can sit through hours upon hours of BoB and not even five minutes of his favorite war film of all time 
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