It's all set. Miss Cesistya knows someone nearby with a suitable place to do the surgery. She said it needs to be done sooner rather than later, since the lump seems to be growing and will only get worse, so we need to set a date and then...well, we'll just have to hope for the best. I'm trying not to think on the worst that could happen. It won't do any good to think on such things. Although, some folk do say "prepare for the worst and then you'll be ready for anything". I just don't know if I've got the strength in me to put my mind on waking up without my own leg...gods, what a horrid thought.
You would think that life might quiet down a little, with all this going on. But it hasn't! I found a curious letter from the man what lives a few houses down. He said some foreign folk were looking for a place to stay and they may be coming to knock on the Boarding House door. And that they seemed maybe a bit unsettling and I should be careful. On top of that, Master Maurr left a note along with it, to be cautious and make sure I had someone here, like Master Tumunir when I meet these people. I admit, it's made me very curious! And it's nice to have something to think on besides my leg.
I need to find Mister Leoffrith when he's not so busy, as he always seems to be surrounded by people whenever I'm in Bree. Or perhaps send a letter, since I do remember that he works at the west-gate stable. I've got to get working on a horse blanket and show it to him so he can tell me if it's suitable for what he needs there at the stable. He were so very kind and calm about the whole thing, saying the blankets don't need to be anything fancy or pretty, just something to throw over a horse and keep it warm and dry. I've got a few skeins of plain yarn left, and I'll be having plenty of bed-rest after the surgery, so that'd be a good time to get to it.
It's a terrible thing, waiting on something like this. You're torn between wanting to run away and think it's all a bad dream and you might wake up if you try hard enough. And wanting to just face it head-on and get it done with! Ain't no point in acting like it isn't here and needing to be reckoned with.
I'm ready.
