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jennlkback from NC. 10+ hours each way, with three days of visiting Mum and her friends in the middle
Mum is doing very well for 92. Physically slower and less agile than she was 3 years ago, but still on her own two feet without a walker/roller/etc. Mentally, still all there. We did do a bit of touristing in the area, as she wasn't up to three solid days of company (who is?, especially if they've been living in a single apartment for 15 years). She sang us a college filk of "Hark the Herald Angels" from an early 1950s girl's (erm. Ladies') dorm at Miami University (OH). hee
the drive was less amusing -- no damage, but more stress than I like. I drove down through snow falling in the mountains, in the dark. Fortunately, we were out of the mountains before it got cold and the snow got heavy (as I said when the road signs were saying "winter storm watch. plan accordingly", "I plan to be out of the mountains by 6:30pm"). The drive home was fine until we got north of Columbus (OH), then it got dark and rainy and two lane state routes. (J poked the "alternate route, 15 minutes faster" button, and then it started raining.)
The Farmington Band concert on Sunday went really well (listen here). Lots of very good music, a decent crowd, and lots of people helping with tear-down. :) It was hard, though. My alarm went off at 7:30 Monday morning, and I turned it off and rolled over and slept for another half hour.
Mum is doing very well for 92. Physically slower and less agile than she was 3 years ago, but still on her own two feet without a walker/roller/etc. Mentally, still all there. We did do a bit of touristing in the area, as she wasn't up to three solid days of company (who is?, especially if they've been living in a single apartment for 15 years). She sang us a college filk of "Hark the Herald Angels" from an early 1950s girl's (erm. Ladies') dorm at Miami University (OH). hee
the drive was less amusing -- no damage, but more stress than I like. I drove down through snow falling in the mountains, in the dark. Fortunately, we were out of the mountains before it got cold and the snow got heavy (as I said when the road signs were saying "winter storm watch. plan accordingly", "I plan to be out of the mountains by 6:30pm"). The drive home was fine until we got north of Columbus (OH), then it got dark and rainy and two lane state routes. (J poked the "alternate route, 15 minutes faster" button, and then it started raining.)
The Farmington Band concert on Sunday went really well (listen here). Lots of very good music, a decent crowd, and lots of people helping with tear-down. :) It was hard, though. My alarm went off at 7:30 Monday morning, and I turned it off and rolled over and slept for another half hour.
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Date: 2023-12-24 05:09 pm (UTC)Very glad to hear your mom is doing so well. My own only made it to 84 and was not doing at all well in the memory department.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and see you next year.
The Song
Date: 2023-12-25 02:54 pm (UTC)'8 more days 'til we get out!'
No more beans, and no more hash
No more dating M.U. trash
No more bells and no more hours
We'll fill up on whiskey sours
Hark, the Herald angels shout:
'8 more days 'til we get out!'
Adjust day count as appropriate.
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Date: 2023-12-25 03:25 pm (UTC)https://ibb.co/album/v65pZ9?sort=date_asc