Benign

Friends,

Your opinion of me may vary, but doctors agree: I am benign. (My boss replied, "you most certainly are not!" But you get the idea.) Or, if you're a stickler, the blobs and lumps in my neck are benign.

So, I'm looking at smooth sailing through the holidays. Big sigh of relief. I'll go back to the doctor in six months for another round of sticking and measuring, and then annual monitoring, but it will be with much less fear and anticipation.

One of the best things about my family is that they're always good for a celebration. So, I'll be toasting to my, our, your health tonight.