Well, we have been home for almost three weeks. It is hard to believe it has been that long already. Chris continues to improve each day. We went to the staff Christmas dinner for my school this past Wednesday at a restaurant in Lexington. It was great for Chris to get out and about, but it did wear him out. I am off for Christmas break now , so I imagine we will try to get out a littl each day-it will help him regain strength. Chris feels well most days-he does still have pain from the placement of the AICD and the sternotomy, but it is getting better. He comments that it is hard to believe that he had surgery before Halloween and now it is time for Christmas. He lost more than a month of time. We talk about how things were in the hospital-he remembers some of it, but there is a lot he does not remember. The important part is that he is gettng better!!! Thank you once again for the thoughts, kind words and prayers that were sent our way-they have really helped. Have a Blessed Christmas. Mary Jo