Time to catch my breath

Wow! So much has happened the past few months that I have had very little time to even stop and catch my breath. I have been in and out of doctor's offices, emergency rooms and even the hospital with diverticulitis issues that finally ended in surgery just after Christmas to remove the effected portion of the colon. Now I have been forced to slow down and rest while everything heals. With our apartment lease expiring, I wanted to get moved and settled before the surgery was done and all of this fell right at Christmas so it has been a whirlwind past 6 weeks. We are moved and pretty much settled in (a big thanks to Sarah and Keith for their help) and the surgery seemed to go well. I report back to the doctor this Wednesday morning to have staples removed. Now I can slow down and relax. We still have a few items in storage that we will be getting out later this month and I have some storage and craft supplies I need to go through but all of the major issues have been addressed and we can settle in and enjoy our new home. I hope that 2012 will be a more relaxed and calm year for us.