So Another Thing You May Not Have Known About Me

I had surgery on Thursday for varicose veins. It's a surprisingly complex procedure (guide wires! sheaths! lasers!!!) with a few unexpected delights ("smelling" and "tasting" your own destroyed blood cells).

I'm feeling much better, thanks. The leg is largely free of the pain (and lumpy bits) that has plagued me for the last year. I'm not ready to run a half marathon yet, but I'm walking a few miles each day, going to the gym to stretch and generally taking an "end of training season" break.