May 28, 2009 10:35 PM 0 days to go

Done! Finished! Completed! Ended! Through! Finis! Over! Concluded!

Choose whatever word you like, the countdown is now completed! It seemed like so far in the future when we learned in January that the 100 days would end May 28th. But, so soon it's over - thank God. And I also thank God that it has concluded without a hitch. So much could have gone wrong during this time and yet nothing did. Why? What does it all mean for me! Where to next? These questions and others plague me from time to time as I try to make sense as to why everything has gone so well for me.

Life continues to be quiet for me and has been decidedly so over the past few days as it has been cold and rainy - no outside time was possible. However, now I can start to think about a little more variety in my life as I contemplate ordering pizza, Chinese food, subs, and what have you once in a while as a change of pace.

I did forget to mention yesterday that I had success with my Long Term Disability provider about getting direct deposit. The e-mailed me a form to fill out (you know that that is the only time in and out mean exactly the same thing - fill (in/out) the form) and mail back. Another thing taken care of!

I know that everyone expected me to have a wild celebration when the 100 days elapsed but it's just another step on the road to a full recovery. When that is achieved - then the party can begin! But it does feel good to have it all behind me now.

I suppose that I could now start another countdown to February 17th next year(265 days away) when my calendar year has been completed - but I think that I will forgo that.

We'll just keep this blog going until at least that time. With a number of people making it a required part of their daily living, I know that I will feel guilty when the time comes to finally call it quits. But that's another day that is quite far in the future - so let's not worry about it for now.

Maybe at that point you could all start writing to me...

Bob

Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I am doing so well that I wish to keep on riding this horse.