So here's the short of it, 
Mom is home...

And here's the long.

Mom got home about mid-morning.  She took the red eye from San Jose to Atlanta, then a long layover, and then right in to Chattanooga.  I had a gate pass to go get her, but the line of folks leaving was amazingly long for little old Chattanooga!  So they had a fellow roll her out to security, then the police officer on duty brought her through - I think so the volunteer guy didn't have to go back through the line, and then I got her!

Hershey was thrilled to have her home.  I talked to her a little while ago and she's settling back in.  Her  back is still bothering her a bit - that's probably par for the course after such a long flight in an airplane seat.  She took a good nap this afternoon and has worked on the pile of mail that accumulated while she was gone.

She was really tired, but she was eager to talk about how much she enjoyed spending time with everyone.  Even though we really missed her, I'm really glad she went - and glad she's back.

So here's the short of it, 

Here's to another good day.

And here's the long.

A half day of work and a half day sick leave to take Mom to the doctor. We drove down to see David Judge at his Gadsden office for her follow up from the left eye cataract surgery. It was great to see him. He pronounced her in great shape and said she could be turned back over to her regular ophthamologist.  

We had a nice visit on the drive down and back.  I'm glad I'm at a place in my work life when I can take off some time to be with Mom for such things.  

One more day of work for me tomorrow and is it ever a  busy one.  AND I've got a couple of things to do tonight to get ready for that!

We have hot water issues today.  This afternoon when Alan got home he discovered that in our bathroom and the kitchen there was very little hot water and pressure.  It seems that we have a broken line somewhere under the house!  Alan thinks our plumber can get here tomorrow.  A cold or low pressure shower might be in the works for tomorrow morning though.  That could be a great morning adventure!