Trip home

As you know from one of my previous posts, my Mom had her cataract surgery yesterday. She came through just fine- griping that she really could of driven herself home after all.

It's always unsettling to see some one you care about wheeled off on a gurney, but I am really grateful that everything turned out well. It's great that she'll be able to see better- which is something we often take for granted. And to note for the record- Finley hospital has atrocious coffee and no Food network on their cable.

I got home Wed. night, armed with a massive load of produce I picked up from every stop I made on the way home. I stopped at JoDee's Dad in Grand Junction to drop off her house warming gift- a trunkful of christmas light displays :-) her family tradition must continue. Wayne gave me a dozen ears of corn and a huge zucchini. Then picked up some peppers from Jamie when I stopped up there for a really fabulous dinner & meet the new dog, Roxie- who I nicknamed "100 calorie pack"

I was listening to Deep Storm by Lincoln Child on CD - which is a good read- but when it's dark and you're driving by yourself in the car- it's a little treacherous to change cd's. I think I am going to start to listening to non-fiction books in the car when I drive around town. I always intend to read more non-fiction- but it doesn't hold my interest at night that well. And I retain stuff more by listening to it.

So- I have to drive my Mom to her appointment this afternoon. She'll get her bandage off and be cleared to drive and I'll head back tonight. I think today I am going to box up some old books to take to Planned Parenthood. I meant to scan some old pictures in from high school & college- but of course, I forget them. I always have to forget something every time I go home- it's just the way of Lori. But I will scan in some older photos & but them on my Myspace page-

When I got home- there was a stack of recipes on the counter that she wanted to try. Where do I get this from? I made some chocolate chip zucchini bread- which turned out great. We also tried out her new toy- the pressure cooker. We made risotto in 7 minutes last night for dinner. Wow! So that will be fun to play with- and makes me think about requesting one for Christmas.

But, I will share this gem with you I found. Grade school poetry. Enjoy.

Color Poems

By Aaron, Brent, Griffin, Whitney, Melanie, Lori & Mitchell

Purple

Purple is nice when it's light, though it also is nice when it's dark.

Purple is nice when in a rainbow.

Purple is a pretty color because it is the color in flowers. Like Irises.

Purple makes me think of grape lollipops.

Purple is the color of grape koolaid.

There are purple planes on my shirt.

Purple makes me think of Ronald Reagan's brain.