Mayo et My-o

Loren made it safely to the climes of Rochester;  bastion of medical-i-city.

Carolyn aussi. Haven't heard from them yet today but I imagine Monday was the usual jam-packed-with-appointments experience. They are probably tired from walking all over the underground city.

And Loren is probably extra tired from fasting most of the day. Funny how they schedule sequential visits that require no eating for most of an entire day.

One more day and half and then they can come back on Wednesday afternoon. Hopefully.

{had a call since I tried to post this....they are doing fine but Loren cannot get the hotel's wireless to work on his (XP) computer. It's probably killing him}
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Here on the home front we have been exceptionally wicked, playing Christmas music two nights in a row.

Hey, there is a LOT of good Christmas music so I see no point in waiting until December.

I have also instigated a new tradition whereby I purchase a different $5.00 Christams CD every week at Wal*Mart. Sort of a Musical Advent, if you will.

Ma wills it, anyway.

In other news of slackery we had hotdogs and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (big box) tonight for supper.

Just that and nothing else.

How far we have fallen with only Ma and three boys at home. But I figure it's a little splurge for them.

Currently they are sitting in the living room listening to Mannheim Steamroller. Sickness has them a tad subdued, but not to the point of missing out on Ma's promise of movie and dinner out, tomorrow night.

(we will make those two up at Mayo sorry!)

But lest anyone think we have totally lost our perspective, Trevor, Nolan, and I worked on the boys' room this morning. A bit of school too, but a fair amount of clearing in the den of clutter.

I think what amazed me most was how often I heard them say things like, "But...what is there to do?"....piles of stuff lying at their feet....."How much longer?".....still piles.....

Nolan tried to hide three different times but that pretty much stopped when I excused Trevor for a break and made Nolan stay and work.

I can't say I had exceptional cooperation but enough that we got three walls cleared and the baseboards and surrounding floor washed.

Currently I am waiting for the last of (approx.) eight loads to come out of the dryer; loads consisting of all pillows, sheets, blankets and comforters.

And soon another perk: a whole hour of game time, allowing me to watch all of Mob Doctor while walking the treadmill.

I'm hoping to pick up a few tips on intimidation.

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