Party in the USA
At last a post about my triumphant return to the Land of the Free, albeit 3 weeks after the fact… but the return has been both triumphant and hectic. We simply couldn’t let me get back to Amurrka and get bored too fast, so after 3 days of getting over jetlag and relishing being back in my own room, my queen-sized bed, and nice high water pressure shower – we took off again and headed to Sin City – Vegas, Baby!!
The trip served as a 21st Birthday celebration for yours truly, seeing as turning 21 in France was hardly a big to-do… But the trip also served as a gathering together of the family and was a perfect way to celebrate my return to America – after all, nothing says America like over the top luxury and excessive vice!
- Sunset at the Rio
In the end, I didn’t turn out to have ANY beginner’s luck – in fact the first table I sat at (a Blackjack table) – the dealer promptly got 3 blackjacks in a row ending up with 4 blackjacks in 6 hands. That pretty much set the gambling mood of my trip… But the fun’s in the playing (though I’m still convinced there’s more fun to be found in winning, or even breaking even…) One of my highlights from the trip was going to see the Beatle’s Love show by Cirque du Soleil which was mesmerizing and basically incredible. Basically: a good time was had by all!
The gang (minus my mom, the photographer) at the Rio to sip on the enormous (and potent) 'Witch Doctors' while watching the sunset, just off the Strip.
Upon returning to the ‘real world’ after spending four days in adult playland, I went straight into preparation/clean-up mode before having foot surgery 4 days later (no rest for the weary!) This basically consisted of having satellite TV installed in my room, moving a TV in, hooking up my stereo to said TV (my brother isn’t the only one who is technologically capable in our family 
!!) and ultimately deciding which things were most important and putting them within reach of my bed.
Life since surgery has been pretty chill… I have thus far spent 12 days laying around with my feet elevated at all times. My mom has been quite the attentive nurse and I don’t know what I’d do without her! In the past few days, though, I’ve gotten quite independent: I’ve ditched the crutches and have wandered the house clomping about rather slowly in my orthotic boots – after 10 days laying in bed with my feet up, my neck, back and knees appreciate the change, and I’m enjoying the change of scenery – I’ve even made it to the kitchen and had dinner at a table! I’m also off all the pain meds and feeling more and more like a real person although I now have superhuman feet…
X-rays of my new and improved bionic feet!
This Friday I return to the doctor to get stitches taken out and see what the rest of the summer/recovery has in store for me – but at this rate I’ll be out and about in no time. But after 12 days bedridden, I’m stunned to see how fast this summer is starting to fly by – that list of “Things to accomplish during recovery” has yet to even be touched… though I guess now I can cross “update blog” off that list!
Next up: Before and after shots of my feet (once I see them on Friday!) We’ll see just how good this bunion surgery is!
