We had a very nice weekend.

Last night Master set up my laptop on the patio and had at it while i laid on the swing and read, and Max pooched around. Lovely. i couldn't stop looking at the area. i felt as if i were in a hut on a beach someplace. Only the hut had electricity. The moon was so bright i had trouble seeing the stars. Now that we have it finished, i really must get my telescope set up. ( Read more... )

Master had intended a little bit of desert torture, but there was too much traffic, so that will have to be postponed until the temps get warmer. The picnic was a success, even with the uninvited flying guests and a great way to end a a very lovely weekend.

Mother may be coming home from the hospital today, Iowa time. i don't know that for certain, but Sarah thought. i have not yet heard of the results of all the testing, but she has sounded better and stronger each time i have called her. There is a spot on her thyroid that the docs want to look at a bit more closely but when i asked her about it she said when she heard 'long needle' she stopped listening. The one thing they all seem to agree on is that it is not her heart that was causing the shortness of breath. i wish Auntie Nurse would send me an update already. But this is good news and her spirits are good, and that's important.

On a less happy note: ( Read more... )