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Sleep is a good thing

Last night I slept. I finally slept well (and without the CPAP - shame on me.) Poor Ryan was treated to a night of what he's dubbed, "Snorty the dinosaur." But, I felt great today!

Ryan and I met a friend of mine from college, Leanne and her husband to be, Brian. We had a wonderful day (pictures to come later.) We walked around Tidal Basin (sp?), through the Roosevelt Memorial and back. Then we got on the Metro and went to a great restaurant, Ebbitt (one of the oldest in the area and I'm not sure if I'm spelling that right either) right around the corner from the White House. So, although I've done it several times before, I had to go get my picture taken again in front of the White House.

We were celebrating my great test results. I'm definitely in the mood to celebrate. Just like when I entered the trial, it seems like bands should be playing and confetti should be falling from the skies. Ordinary people can't possibly appreciate how great I feel. These results weren't just for a short amount of time - the gains have sustained for a year! Yeah!

Tomorrow I'll be flying home. Thankfully I've got Monday to do grocery shopping, laundry and all the house work I didn't have time to finish before I left. I didn't check up on work during the week I was away. I was a bit pre-occupied. Now, I'm afraid of what I might be walking into Tuesday morning. Several thousand e-mails at least. God only knows what else. Yikes. Doesn't anyone understand - it's time to party! HA!

I think Leanne and Brian do. I think Ryan and Debbie do as well - he he he - so hopefully when I waltz into work on my fluffy white cloud, the normal crud of life won't deflate me.
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Kathryn said…
Congratulations Heather. I am so happy for you! I'll pray this week is a normal and easier week for you back into the transition of life.

Love you girl!
8:43 PM
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