Post 2009 (Ha Ha - a PUN!)

There was a brief discussion in the local newspaper about what to call the 20 zero, zero's. I kinda like the double aughts! Like we aught to have...(add what ever pops into your head). It's kinda like "should have". You (and I) should never "should" on yourself.

My family and I went to Cuba for a week in December. It was a nice vacation but not what I expected. But upon reflection I wasn't sure what I was expecting. It's a communist country which has stood up to the US for 50 years! But it is not thriving and it is coming into this millennium as a very poor country. But the beach at Veradero is breathtaking!

I've also had a life altering surgery. At least it's supposed be life altering. I have to actively alter my eating and life style. I had most of my stomach removed in a sleeve gastrectomy. Hmmmm. I am fuller faster! I had lost 5 pounds while in Cuba (on junk food, just lots of rum)! But I've lost another 20 since then. I look different and feel pretty cranky. We'll see if I can make this work. I need some more time on earth and I need to make it happen.

'Nuff said.

January 7, 2010