Some of you may remember a couple of years ago I wrote about having rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder. At the time, I mentioned all the daily living aids we have to help patients post surgery.

Well, last month I had the same surgery on my right shoulder. After my first convalescence, I swore if I were to go through it again I would buy a lift chair, as you pretty much live in a chair for the first five or six weeks of recovery.

What a difference that chair has made! I sleep better, the many positions available prioritize comfort and you don’t struggle to get up and out. I would highly recommend either buying or renting a lift chair to anyone recovering from major surgery or just in need of a little help getting up and out!

On a much happier note, I became a grandfather on March 13th! My son Alex and wife Jenna have a beautiful baby girl – Matilda Sue. Mom, dad and baby are doing great and preparing to move back to Naperville later this month. With Mother’s Day here in a week we have a new Mother to be grateful for!

Speaking of Mother’s Day, make sure to check out what I think is probably our best gift selection ever. You can find something any Mother would enjoy. Along with our usual great greeting card department, Russell Stover and Fannie May candies and luxury lotion and soap lines—we can be your one stop shop for that special Mom in your life!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Bill Anderson