What a fun day! I know. It's Good Friday. But, at our house, we laughed a lot, today. That's because my sister, Terry, came for a visit. It was her first time to see us in this house, so it was extra special!
Her life in Fresno is--what's the correct terminology--kinda crazy, between her demanding work and her big family. So, it's difficult to break away just whenever. Work is running three home-like long-term care facilities for kids with fragile medical conditions. She manages a staff of about 50 and is the primary RN/half-owner. The kids are all ages and the "facilities" are homes that have been modified appropriately, but still maintain a comfortable atmosphere. Those kids are all treated as though they were her own kids.
Her family is husband H, and six kids, all living either at home (2) or nearby, and--I'm losing count, here--going on eight (that's e-i-g-h-t) grandkids. And, also, there's our mom, who lives near her "work" houses. Enough to keep a body busy enough.
So, her having a chance to drive up here, for the day, was great! And we laughed a bunch, like we always do. Getting older just opens up new horizons of silliness from wrinkles to creaky joints to unruly eyebrows (yikes! who said that?!). Tom joined us for lunch at Posh Nosh in Nevada City, where we tried to behave ourselves. Two orders of iced tea, hold the ice, please.
We spent some of the day laughing and marveling at internet oddities, the links of which I've posted here, in the past--Keepon, the robot; Chinese ice city; Korean Beatle baby; Magnus, etc. One that she directed me to, however, is quite stunning. Who knew it was possible to train a turtle to do dog tricks? The guy's a psychologist who uses his pet, "Florida", to help troubled kids relax and open up. Here are a couple of links: http://video.knbc.com/player/?id=192974 http://www.ksdk.com/video/default.aspx?aid=64743&bw=
While she was here, Dylan sent a link to a site where he's submitted his shelf design to an online contest. So, now you must go there, create and account and vote! Right now! http://www.designdemocracy08.com/node/210
You can select either "recent" or "storage" to find his entry. Do it!
So, that's it! Here's a shot of us on the front step. Aren't we cute (can't see those unruly eyebrows from here, can you)?
