the 'do list' is done

The tree is down, ornaments and decorations are put away, the outside lights are stored, the laundry is done, the groceries are stocked, the meals are planned, the meds are set up for Jonathan, the lists are written (for Juli, my trusty assistant on the home front), the errands are run, the house is straightened (somewhat), Molly is at the doggy hotel, the bills are even paid (while I was on a roll), my bags are semi-packed and I'm ready for lift off tomorrow after the kids leave for school and I head out for the first shoot of 2013 in Middlebury, Connecticut.  Tom is making steady progress and can even walk a short distance without crutches!!  Such a relief, the new hip is working, but wow, the bruise and the gash on his leg look scary.  He had a minor set-back today with an intense case of vertigo which is not good timing since the dizzies could make him fall and let's face it -  falling is a bad thing normally and an even WORSE THING RIGHT NOW!  But hopefully it clears up quickly.  I'm not exactly jazzed up for a week in the courtyard marriott, but I'm hoping there will be a little bit of time to exercise in the evening and decompress.  Here's hoping for a smooth shoot with some of my favorite agency girls and most definitely the nicest client.