IT'S OFFICIAL !!!

I was going to put this in giant letters but decided, for the sake of decorum, to simply state that I am happy to announce the good Dr. Rubano has cleared me for the resumption of driving activities.

While next Monday is the official anniversary of D-Day, I am declaring tomorrow "Lee's D-Day" (short for Lee's Driving Day).

I would have gone out for a drive this evening, but was laden down with a bunch of work I had to deal with, and I think Janice still has my keys in her purse. Bummer. It's probably just as well, though - the ankle and foot took a bit of a beating over the weekend, and the swelling is fairly pronounced this evening.

However - I am thrilled, and feel a little like I've just gotten my license for the first time - it's a rather odd feeling.

I'm also happy for Janice and for all those who have put up with me and my needing rides here and there. It's going to be a lot easier on all of them.

I am also extremely grateful to have such a patient and caring and loving wife, who has been understanding of my impatience, tolerant of my griping, and willing to go that extra mile (literally) to make sure I got to appointments on time, to work on time, and to all those things I found myself having to rely on another person for. I'm going to miss the extra minutes in the morning with her, driving to physical therapy and then to work, and all the other times she's had to run me on errands. But, as the ankle heals further, I know we will make up for it in other ways. I'm hoping we can get down to New York soon - we haven't been there since last summer, and we're due a trip.

I'm also thankful you've all put up with my bitching and moaning about not being able to drive. I'll shut up about that now. :)