Heaving Bosoms

I've been distracted lately. I've been reading one of my favorite genres - historical romance. Yes, I know it's a bit embarrassing for me to admit as a member of the intellectual elite, but I like the escapism involved. I like that I don't have to think when I read. I do enough of that at work that it's really nice to read something easy. Of course, when I read on the bus to or from work, I always sit so that no one can see the cover of the books I'm reading. Cheesy romance is one of my guilty pleasures. And I'm a sucker for the happy endings.

The book I started reading last night is Lord of Fire by Gaelen Foley. I've never read this author before but I'm really liking this book. It's got an interesting plot and is not too full of heaving bosoms, magnificent manhoods, and steamy sex. (Of course, if it were, I probably wouldn't mind.)

My mother-in-law left today. It was so fun having her here and being able to hang out with her. We only get to see her a couple of times a year since she lives far away in Montana. So we really treasure the time we have with her.

Did I tell you that we LOVED Lady in the Water? Will said that it was his favorite M. Night movie. I really like Paul Giamatti and thought that he was brilliant, which is no surprise.

So Will and I walked a mile and a half today. That was really good. I figured that since I've been going on shopping excursions and walking around a lot lately, that a mile and a half seemed like a good distance. I had to stop and rest twice, but that was okay.

I'm feeling so much better physically. I haven't taken any Motrin or Tylenol today and am feeling relatively little pain. I'm still quite sore, but it's only pronounced when I move too quickly or sit a certain way or breathe too deeply. I still haven't sneezed - I'm too afraid to. Of course, that doesn't mean that I've never had the urge to sneeze. I've just become a master at stifling them. RobbieMax said that I should just sneeze because all the ones I'm stifling will build up into one big sneeze that will crack my chest right open again. (Okay, I added the cracking the chest open comment - that wasn't him.) I figure that I'm preserving my chest and will sneeze when I'm ready.

Hey - here's some exciting news! I get to start driving again this weekend! I had to wait four weeks to drive until after surgery and this Friday makes four weeks since my surgery! Woo-hoo! So I'm taking my friend, Suzanne, out to a movie this weekened to celebrate my freedom.

I start cardiac rehab in 8 days...