The long road

Stitches are out...no news is good news so it looks like I'm in the clear until my next appointment in July.
Found out a few weeks ago that my auto-entry into New York was accepted, so it looks like I'll be toeing the line in Staten Island on Sunday morning, November 7th (my bro's birthday). The way I see it, if I'm only going to do one marathon, I might as well make it a big one.
It goes without saying that it wasn't an easy winter for running or cycling here in the mid-atlantic...throw in some minor surgery and I'm basically starting from scratch. It all started today...
3.2 miles/7:40 pace...a long way to go

Reasons to smile...

Warmer, sunnier days are here once again (I'm sure it'll snow next week now that I've put it out there)...

My dear friends Nick and Mary M/C became proud parents of 3 miraculous, beautiful little Migliaccio's this weekend. Patrick, Nicholas and Eliana showed up a few weeks early, but Mary assures us that everyone is doing well...


I've got 7 stitches behind my right knee and I'll be a little out of shape for a few weeks this spring, but it looks like I've managed to make it thru another round of skin exams without any concerns for significant problems. And along the way I've managed to discover the most wonderful doctors and nurses at the University of Pennsylvania Dermatology Center. If any of you are ever concerned about skin issues, I urge you to seek their advice...

Abigail continues to fill our days with joy. She hasn't managed to quote the Bard yet, but she's happy and healthy and climbing all over the place (and yes, she brushes her teeth every night)...

Hope the sun is shining wherever you are...