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Thankfully, the rain stopped somewhere in Maryland, before the Pennsylvania border, and daylight improved the driving. Went for a walk around my sister\u2019s neighborhood to stretch the legs, ate lunch, and then headed for Mamacita\u2019s place to deliver her recliner chair, which I brought from home in the back of my car. Originally it was hers, and I \u201cinherited\u201d it when we moved her. Graciously, our upstairs tenant agreed to let it go (I found him another chair), because Mama needs a recliner to elevate her feet.<\/p>\n
She seems to be getting used to her digs and feeling more comfortable, now that covid restrictions aren\u2019t as dire, more activities are taking place, and she\u2019s getting out more, compliments of my sister. I got to see the piles of material that she and sis have been sorting through to start a sewing circle, and hear her plunk out a hymn on one of the many pianos she sometimes plays. My other sister had made a piano bench cushion, which I also brought with me, so Mama got to test drive it.<\/p>\n
We brought her back to sis\u2019s house, where I showed her two months\u2019 worth of pictures on my computer\u2014pictures that have illustrated my daily blogs. She loves seeing Hubby\u2019s garden and still-life-with-vegetable photos, depicting our harvest.<\/p>\n
After an early supper, which included chard from sis\u2019s garden, I drove Mamacita back to the home. She was exhausted. Back at the ranch, the neighbors had a pool party (girls only), but only a handful of gals could make it. Spent the evening paddling in a delightful pool, drinking wine, and having good conversation. Afterward we gathered around a gas fire pit until my bed time. I\u2019m going to sleep well tonight.<\/p>\n
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