Reasons today is great

1.  The spongy swelling on my skull seems to be totally gone.  It's no fun to push on your head and find it to be squishy.  It's way better to feel it boney (and titanium-y)!  Woo hoo!!

2.  I found out that the National Brain Tumor Society holds Brain Tumor Walks in various cities around the US to raise funds for brain tumor research and support.  While they don't have one in Seattle, I'm hoping to fundraise and attend one of the upcoming walks in Portland or San Diego.  I'll be looking for teammates and donations, so I'll keep you posted!  Perhaps I'll even walk without a hat or scarf and rock the half long/half short hair.  :)  Everything else I find has to do with general cancer or brain cancer, and there aren't as many resources and events to support those of us that are (luckily!) non-cancerous brain tumor patients.  So this is important!!!

3.  I am venturing out... in my car!  I drove for the first time on Tuesday when I gave my boyfriend Jeff a ride to the airport.  It went well, and I apparently am a way more cautious and less road rage-y driver now. But perhaps that will subside as I get more comfortable...  ;)  I'm headed to the mall (so clear the roads to Northgate!) to buy a new suitcase today, because...

4.  I leave in a week for a little Boston and New Hampshire vacay!  Then I have my friend Karrie's wedding when I get back, and then I jaunt off to Las Vegas for 1 night for my BFF Carl's coed bachelor party.  I LOVE travel and fun celebrations!!

5.  It is my friend Sydnie's birthday today!  Tomorrow is my sister Lisa's birthday, and Saturday is my cousin (and guest blogger) Stephanie's birthday.  Also, Monday was my friend Courtnie's birthday.  Such a great week of birthdays for some of my favorite ladies!!  Love you!

6.  We finally got our Seahawks season tickets renewed, and we were able to move 1 section over (towards the 50-yard line) and 2 rows down.  Upgrade!  Ka kaa!

7.  I am continuing to feel good!  I am feeling almost normal (which, according to Carl, is even better than before I had surgery! ha) with just some occasional lightheadedness/dizziness and incision pain.  My sleep is SUCKING though, so I'm feeling the repercussions of crappy sleep.  But my eyes and head are feeling mostly good, and I'm feeling confident about my return to work on Monday.