Mom's Fort

Mom has taken to relaxing and napping on her outdoor swing. We set up a sheet to block the bright sun (to our suffering blog readers in winter states, yes, it's still a little hot out here in the afternoons)

It reminded me of the little forts kids like to set up. Mom is back out there after the smoke from all the fires has dissipated.

Eileen has hired a nurse to come help Pattie during the week, the rest of us visit most days and we try to switch off during the weekend to give Pattie a break. Roni was out last week and we all fought over her cookies and treats.

It looks like Mom will make Thanksgiving, which we are all happy about, Christmas and the New Year may be a bridge too far, and although we've been blessed greatly so much as it is, we can't help but be a little greedy.


Love to all,


matthew

Election Day

Early in the year, at the height of the Primaries, something happened that annoyed my mom, whatever it was obviously forgotten as almost all of the histrionics of that time faded. But she scoffed and said she wouldn't be around to find out what happened anyway.

Well, she was (happily) wrong. She did get to vote in the election, by mail.

Anyone that has known her for more than an hour knows how she voted. And she is happy with the result, and like others, happy she lived to see it.

Birthday Girls

We all got together on Sunday to celebrate Kathi, Eileen , and Pattie's Birthdays. Kathi's is in late October and our "Irish Twins" Eileen and Pattie are early November.





We all made it out there, and Mom enjoyed herself, having a piece of each of the different cupcakes.