Tell us about a personal project, hobby, side thing, activity that you've been getting into lately.

I have been chomping at the bit while trying to stay patient and positive during my recovery period. PT is being slow about getting me in and my stir-craziness is starting to get the better of me. At the same time though I'm grateful that things are the way they are. I know there are many people worse off than I am and my heart goes out to them. Limitations suck.

I spent the last week slowly but surely cleaning up the back yard and removing/burning overgrown shrubs (WHY ARENT YOU YAUPON?!?!?!?) so that our dogs have more space to run and play and potty. The weather has been crappy and rainy which sucks for most things but worked out perfectly for burning brush. Silver lining, or something.

Besides that life has been pretty standard. I've been trying desperately to get back to reading my books but it seems like distractions continually pop up and prevent me from "getting in the zone" where all I want to do is bury myself in a book. This week's priority is to do more reading, distraction be damned!