Well, today was my first day at work since Nov. 17. I had a little hospital stint and a 2-week pdoc-required "vacation" before going back. I obsessed about it all weekend. And I got a little panicky when walking from my car to the building entrance.

But, I lived to tell the tale! It wasn't even all that bad. I got a couple hugs, and lots of well wishes, and my boss -- the cause of all the commotion in the first place -- actually bought me a welcome-back gift. I collect bears (DUH, couldn't tell from my nick, couldja? ), and she bought me this adorable bear sitting in a teacup. Hanging out of the cup was a thingy like you get on the end of a teabag, but it was shaped like a life preserver. On the cup it said, "Keep your chin up!" Too cute.

And, I was so absolutely SWAMPED with work that I didn't get to think about anything else. I didn't even take a lunch today. I think the first time I made it to the bathroom was 3:45! So that helped too.

I wonder if this is just a honeymoon period before everything going to hell again?

Oh well. I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts!

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