The christmas tree is up, and the days are almost ready to start getting longer…thank the Lord!  I am feeling very optimistic about my leg healing, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to walk in the boot by the end of the year.  I occasionally practice a few steps without crutches. Today is exactly one month since I broke my leg, and I decided it was a great time to get back behind the wheel.  So after a brief test drive around camp I drove myself into town and ran a few, very short errands, one of which required a drive-up so I didn’t have to get out of the car .  I have told my employer that I will return to work on Monday.  Thankfully I am only scheduled for two shifts a week, so I’ll get to ease back into it;  It has been at least a month since I was awake for more than 12 hours at a time, and work will require far more than that .  Pregnancy is going well, we have 11 weeks until we get to meet him!  Our little boy (who remains un-named) kicks and wiggles constantly, which is very fun.