cornerofmadness

are mulberries. The tree never produced while I was growing up and when I visit in the summer I always assumed the birds got them but I went down and saw that they're actually on the ground. If I wasn't undergoing surgery I'd think up a way to put down a drop cloth.

I planted some things and that will be the only dirt therapy I'll get all year.

And as you all know, tomorrow is my surgery. This hospital, St Clair's in Pittsburgh is in the top 100 in the country. They have the most astringent pre-op orders I've ever seen. Two showers (night and morn) with antibacterial soup, clean sheets, and for some reason they felt the need to tell me not to put on dirty clothes.

My surgery will be after noon. I am a little nervous but not much. I'm not afraid of surgery. I've had so much of it. BUT I have a bad feeling about this surgery. I don't know why but I have had for weeks. I do poorly with general anesthesia. I have never come home once after having it. They didn't reserve me a room. So we'll see. It's so late in the day I'm not sure I can handle it. Last time I had my other shoulder done, it was in the morning and I didn't wake up til almost 7.

If I'm not up to getting onto facebook and telling people I'm okay (or not) I'll have mom do it and maybe

evil_little_dog can let you know since we share a big portion of friends. But if it was like last time, I might be able to do a short post.

THis is the last time I will look at my shoulder and see smooth skin. Tomorrow it'll bear three scars. Tomorrow it'll match my left. My body is becoming a maze of scars. So if you can spare a thought for my surgery tomorrow. Thanks.

And apropos of nothing, my teavana gift was not as expected. I THOUGHT the price on the teas was per pound since they were all in the 20$ range. Nope, that's for 2 ounces. I think it's safe to say I would like not to get teavana again. Adagio tastes better and isn't anywhere near that expensive.