Marble sculpture complete with winged visitor, Paris - photo by Qingbo Sun
Hello everyone! Back from London, where my surgery went well. Of course, it turned out to be the hottest day on record in England! Thankfully, the hospital was air-conditioned, although the hotel wasn't.
My husband and I spent our days prior to the surgery buying a new laptop, enjoying a celebratory dinner with family at Laseez - our favourite Indian restaurant in South Kensington - and trying to stay cool in air-conditioned bookshops, stores and restaurants. Until two hours before the surgery, we were at the Victoria & Albert Museum seeing the fabulous Modernism: Designing a New World exhibition, including Russell Wright pottery, Breur chairs and other iconic American and European designs from 1914-1939.
Thank you all for your prayers, positive thoughts and lovely messages of support. I have been deeply touched by your thoughtful words and many expressions of kindness during these past weeks. Merci bien, mes amis!
I am moving rather slowly and hope to catch up on e-mail and your blogs over the next few days. As you might imagine, having spent years reporting from the Middle East, I have some things to say about the current crisis. Please check back later for more posts.
So, I understand now "what about London". A lot of kisses Tara. I'm so glad everything went well.
Good health and be carreful now.
By
Love
XXX
Posted by: claude | 25 July 2006 at 15:45
Sorry I'm late to say welcome back. I was traveling a bit and fell behind in my blog-reading. Hope everything went well.
Posted by: Marilyn | 24 July 2006 at 02:59
I am SO glad you are home, and that surgery is behind you. You have been in my thoughts every day, and my prayers. Continuing good, good wishes!
Posted by: Rebekah | 23 July 2006 at 18:03
I'm so happy to see you posting again!!! Many hugs to you.
Posted by: Mari-Nanci | 23 July 2006 at 13:50
Welcome home, healed and blessed! What happiness is in such words! I am glad to hear that you are well!
Posted by: Tongue in Cheek | 23 July 2006 at 07:23
Welcome back. I am glad your surgery went well.
V&A is a favorite museum of mine in London :-)
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 23 July 2006 at 07:11
Tara I am so glad to hear everything went well! Take good care of yourself, rest adn let others do for you and stay cool! You'll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers!
My Best-
Kristen
Posted by: Kristen Robinson | 22 July 2006 at 20:10
Hope you are well on the mend now, parfait. Thanks for dropping by to mine.
I'll be back for more visits, especially to see what you say about the deepening Lebanese crisis. It's not good at all.
Posted by: Cailleach | 22 July 2006 at 17:51
Happy to see you back and glad that the surgery went well. I hope you have a/c in Paris. I understand that there may be a break in the heat in the middle of the week. That would certainly be fine with me.
Posted by: Linda | 22 July 2006 at 08:37
So glad that your surgery went well. How wonderful that you were able to do some fun things on your trip as well!
I'll be so interested to read your perspective on the situation in Lebanon. We had a team there that arrived home in the states just two days before the bombing began. They are all so worried about the friends and fellow workers they left behind. It seems like such a tragic situation and one with no good outcome. I'll be checking back to read your thoughts. Take care!
Posted by: Kim G | 22 July 2006 at 07:52
Glad to hear that your surgery went well and you're doing what you can to stay cool.
Posted by: Willow Grace | 22 July 2006 at 07:14
Bonjour! Oh, how I've missed you! Seeing your sweet comment was such a sight for sore eyes - I am so thankful that all went well for you in London. I, too, am anxious to hear your insights on the current world situation. But do ease back in slowly, my friend, and don't overdo it. The world wide web needs your words of wisdom, but we can wait while you heal! (What a lot of W's!)
Take good care of you -
Bisous xox
tink
Posted by: tinker | 22 July 2006 at 05:13
Glad you're back! I've wanted to read your take on the situation in Israel and Lebanon lately -- not a good week for you to be out of commission! Glad the surgery went well, and I hope the laptop is treating you well, too. Cheers!
Posted by: Laini | 22 July 2006 at 00:53
Glad your back and getting well again....
Posted by: mary jane | 21 July 2006 at 23:07
hey love, good to see you're back - and thrilled it went well. bummer about the weather though, poor you, that can't have been too comfortable... i hope you've got your feet up and are going gently with yourself xx
Posted by: susannah | 21 July 2006 at 20:39
SO glad you're back and on the mend! My web world was not the same without your always intriguing, insightful posts and comments.
Posted by: becca | 21 July 2006 at 20:25
Glad to see you back, and doubly happy to hear that your surgery went well.
This photo is so lovely, I could just die! Beautiful.
Posted by: Josephine | 21 July 2006 at 19:04
It is good to see you back!! Yay!
Posted by: Pam ARIES | 21 July 2006 at 18:50
So glad everything went so well with your surgery.
And by the way, your recent laptop problems inspired me to stop putting off buying a new one so that I have a back-up at all times. My current one has been overheating and needs some work, so I ordered a new Dell and it will arrive next week! So your painful experience may have helped me avert one of my own!
Posted by: The Bold Soul | 21 July 2006 at 18:43
Woohoo! She is back and doing well!!!! Don't overdo my sweet friend. I'm glad you had some fun before the dreaded surgery. It is 106 here and I'm home in the air :) The world is in chaos and I'm anxious to here your take on it. Will Ms. Rice, being a woman, help or hurt? Will they listen to her?
Many hugs and kisses!!!!
love,
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | 21 July 2006 at 18:37
I love the picture. I can't believe you get to see these sorts of lovely things all the time...*sigh* Lucky!
xoxox
:)
Posted by: amber | 21 July 2006 at 18:35
Hi Tara. I (and all of us for sure) are so glad to see you back and doing well. Be careful. Don't overdo things. My SIL had some serious female surgery a month ago and the key to recovery is NOT TO PUSH IT. When you've got the strength, start walking and build up your strength. Thank you for you kind words about my mom. So much going on there. My head is spinning.
Love
Annie
Posted by: annieelf | 21 July 2006 at 18:27
Welcome home....it didn't take you long before you got back on the horse, Tara.
be kind to yourself and take it easy...
so pleased that you're back and all went well.
hurray for new computer! x
Posted by: madeleine | 21 July 2006 at 18:04
OH welcome home and HURRAY that the surgery went well, I'm pleased as punch. I'm also glad you've got a new laptop, we need to hear your words Tara! You take care of yourself and don't push too much. Convalescence is a good thing and it's your body telling you to take it easy. It's summertime after all.
xoxo
Posted by: kristen | 21 July 2006 at 16:57
welcome back, glad everything went well for you
Posted by: jennifer | 21 July 2006 at 16:54
It's so good to see you back. You've been on my mind. Take good care of yourself.
XOXO
Posted by: Colette | 21 July 2006 at 16:42
Welcome back Parfait of Lovliness!
I'm glad your surgery went well and I wish you good health and a speedy recovery.
Oh, the Middle East.. Unbelievable. I'm trying to follow the news.. it's just horrible.
I'm so glad you got to spend some great times, aside from the surgery, in London.
Go easy and get better.
Posted by: bella | 21 July 2006 at 16:36
Welcome home! I'm glad everything went well. And that you have a new laptop.
Posted by: deirdre | 21 July 2006 at 16:34
I'm so glad that everything went well. Despite needing to have surgery, your trip sounds as though it might have been pretty enjoyable! Good for you.
The photo you've posted today makes me desire Paris like you wouldn't believe. It might even have something to do with that sky--the sky, those buildings, the sculpture...
It makes me smile to know that you're doing fine.
:)
luv,
j.
Posted by: Jessie | 21 July 2006 at 16:32
Welcome back Tara. Two hours b4 surgery you're at a museum??? Girl...LOL...you are very strong. Take it easy and heal gently. Glad you are back!
Posted by: Judie | 21 July 2006 at 15:09
It's a "good job" you're back because I rely on you to synthesize the news for me and it's getting wearisome reading multiple news sources for myself ;-)
Seriously, do take it easy...save some of that spunk just waiting to be released for Spain!
xo
Posted by: susanlavonne | 21 July 2006 at 14:20
so glad you are back, safe & sound. take care and be gentle with yourself. take time out to just 'be'
Posted by: ms*robyn | 21 July 2006 at 14:13
yay !! glad you are back !!
take care !!
Posted by: diana | 21 July 2006 at 13:52
I'm glad to know that you're back home-- safe and sound. Now, you take care of yourself and don't overdo. (<=== said in a motherly voice)
Posted by: ally bean | 21 July 2006 at 13:38