Idle hands

You know the old saying: Idle hands are the devil's playground. In my case, the less I have to occupy my time, the more time I have to think about Gabe's surgery. It's still 8 1/2 months away.

I've found that, not only do I feel a little better but I'm smoking less too. It's a win win. I've recently joined forces with the treasurer of HEA (Hypospadias and Epispadias Association) to plan a fundraiser walk. It's not going to be like the breast cancer walk or anything. I think we have about 11 people participating. I guess it just shows ya how few people know about these conditions. It's such a small community. To narrow it down even more, only 3 of the 11 people actually have one condition or the other.

Anyway. Finding the time to help organize this event has been the best thing I could have done lately. If I didn't have this occupying my time, I'd probably be institutionalized by now. The worry and stress about his surgery is way too overwhelming.

Thanks, HEA. You've really helped me out. Hopefully I can return the favor on May 1.