Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves, and a Blog in a Pear Tree

I've been with my parents nearly a week. I'm 11 days post-op. Christmas has come and gone. It seems to be time to write again.

Christmas was, as always, a quiet, lovely day. It was just the three of us, four if you count the dog. We exchanged gifts, the usual mix of fun and practical, though given my upcoming transition mine were mostly practical (which is exactly what I wanted). We ate well, watched movies, and just had a very nice day. Christmas at my house is very simple, and we're perfectly happy with that.

My health is nearly where I want it. There are a few minor pains and headaches that I'm assuming will keep fading. I'm mostly well though, and I'm cautiously optimistic that my health is finally on the right track. I am so excited to head into the next year with full energy and focus. It was nearly a year ago that my migraines started, and I spent so much of 2010 in pain or weak that I know I wasn't able to accomplish many of my goals or live up to my full potential; more importantly, many days I just didn't have my spark, and I missed it. I am nervous that something else will happen, since of course I never saw this coming. I am trying to ignore that, though, and return to Aggieland Wednesday with a vengeance. I am back, better than ever, and ready to conquer :)

I'll be here one more day, and then head back to a week of working, New Year-ing, and interview-preparing. I am just over a week from my travels, and there is a lot to do, but I couldn't be more excited. 2011 will be a year of change, and I'm ready for it.