What I miss while [not] sitting around

OK, I never got around to blogging this weekend. It wasn't that I was suddenly tremendously busy or anything. (Tyah) I think part of it had to do with the fact that I recently got into the show "Nurse Jackie" on demand and I've watched almost the whole season in a short amount of time. The show's a little far-fetched, but it's good. I love Dr. O'Hara on the show. I've known my fair share of Brits in real life and she is about as realistic a Brit as it gets in TV/movies. She is the anti Hugh Grant, in the best sense (and I even like Hugh Grant).

I haven't watched a TV drama in succession in a while, so between this and Mad Men, I am catching up with what everyone is talking about. So that's cool.

I'm happy that I'm building up more strength and getting better, but being unable to sit does hold one back a bit. Here is what I'm missing while I'm staying on top of mordant television drama:

In no particular order:

• Sitting around the dinner table with my family (or anyone for that matter, but especially them)
• Drinking a fancy cocktail in a bar
• Eating in a restaurant
• Going pretty much anywhere (I especially miss being able to go to fun places with my daughter on the weekends)
• Exercising (I wasn't doing much of that pre-surgery, but now that I can't really do much, I am craving that feeling you have after you've had a good workout. It's been too long.)
• Being able to pick up C and sit down on the floor to play with her, especially when she asks me to.
• Seeing friends at work (I don't miss the stress or frustrations of work, but I do miss seeing friends and colleagues on a daily basis, and having a sense of purpose.)
• Wearing clothes that are not interchangeable with pajamas. Specifically jeans. And shoes. And I miss wearing underwear!
• Driving (but not that much)
• More fresh air

So a lot of these things will come back soon and I will seriously appreciate them when they do. I went to Walgreen's this weekend, so that was something. And in the meantime I will try to appreciate having downtime to myself. Somehow, I am still not finding time to write thank you notes to people. Appalling, no? If you are due a Thank You, consider this a holding note. Or, as my insurance company would say, "I acknowledge receipt of your act of thoughtfulness and generosity and it is currently under review. You will be contacted within 14 days with notice of gratitude."