Sláinte!

Pre-surgical preparation has included some very practical measures:

• Spent over $500 on pajamas


• Used 17 coupons at Bed, Bath & Beyond buying a ridiculous number of pillows and other nesting tools. (Tip for all: BB&B will accept expired coupons as well as coupons for competitors)


• Spent St. Patrick's Day raising a few pints of Guinness to fortify my blood. Here's a pic of my brother, Brendan, and I at the Fitzpatrick Hotel (on East 44th Street) wearing our Irish finery.