Happy 1/1/11!

It's actually 2/1/11 here, now, but I enjoyed yesterday not worrying about which way the month and day go. I still have to think about it, especially in the potentially ambiguous first part of each month...

The kids are still at Quaker Gathering, but will come down for a visit this morning, both to see Manford, who is fading a bit, and to try to solve the Sirius problem...I can't remember if I wrote about his escape from his frontyard pen on Wednesday. I don't know how he got out; I managed to tempt him with a particularly juicy piece of grass, but that was after 10 minutes of running around the yard...I hope they can observe him and see what he tries, because he has been missing some lovely days in solitary confinement in his indoor hutch.

Manford has been struggling with another urinary tract infection, and has been awake mainly only when it hurts the last 24 hours. They have increased his morphine, and he seemed to be sleeping comfortably most of the time, but he hasn't eaten anything or drunk much since Friday (2 days ago). I am learning many new skills I hope will never come in handy again...but have many friends, Friends, and professionals helping.

I had a nice talk with Sue and John Wine in Topeka yesterday, and heard it was almost as warm there as here a couple of days ago. The kids will be disappointed to hear that...they think it is always all snowy winter idyllic there now...it is summer idyllic here now, high of maybe 80, with a nice breeze.

Happy New Year!
Carrie