Fewer than five hours now before I can begin recovery/rehab. Melting snow gives the hope of an early spring which means less icy sidewalks and roads which means I can hit the outdoors without risk of slips and falls. By now the upcoming procedure (in about 2 hours) is starting to become an afterthought; merely a roadblock to getting myself back into shape.
Also, a broken car/tow-truck/mechanic issue last night was a good distraction–largely from not being able to eat but also just to chew up time before drifting off to sleep……