Another week, another event, namely the Historic Yard Sale!

It was a singular event, held last Friday - postponed on Saturday due to rain/wind/lightning - attended by hundreds, with about twenty A-one helpers, from setters-up to takers-down, all energetic and happy to be together.  Many were old friends who hadn't been in contact for so many years they couldn't remember! The feeling of community and helping Carrie in her need continues on as the days pass. Even now people are volunteering their time for the next sale.   And to top it off, the proceeds were unheard of, $3500 to date, with more donations coming in!

Carrie has attempted to see if she could get the surgery done at UNM Medical Center;  their oral surgeon, who mainly handles trauma cases, can do the surgery, but informed us that he wouldn't be able to do the followup surgeries, so that put the cabosh on further aid there.  And frankly, she is relieved.  She is perfectly happy with and trusts Dr. Traub - they have a nice relationship, warm and respectful on both sides - and the date is set for August 18, which makes her feel stable, steady and relaxed,  She continues her good spirits, sometimes frustrated and afraid, but for the most part she is a stellar soul and everyone admires and loves her.

We are trying to concentrate on the happy things that life brings, mainly laughing a lot and making jokes whenever we can.  It's amazing how you can make light of difficult situations, but if we couldn't laugh, what would we do?  Also, Carrie has begun her gardening endeavors for the year.  While Cliff was here, we hired a tiller who came out and tilled the bejabers out of the back backyard, so it'll be easier this year to manuver out there.  Herbs, tomatoes, peppers, cukes, and lots of flowers are on the list so far.  It'll be nice; gardening is her passion.

Meanwhile, I have been encouraged to write more - I have been in a too familiar slump lately - so I am digging around in my past treasures to remember things; have emailed them to family and will see what I can come up with.

Weather here in Albuquerque in April is as unpredictable as it is everywhere these days: cold at night, sweater weather in the day, with wind coming up at night.  My kind of weather, but I'm afraid it'll change, like overnight, and we'll be sweating and nattering on about the heat!

We'll see!