Well,
they were going to take down the ancient elm in the back yard today, but of course there was thunder and lightening and rain and it was so dark and dreary. I Guess the old Elm wanted one more good drink before it finally moved on. One half has been long dead it would appear, and the rest though still alive, was a mess because of the utility companies chopping here ans there over the years til it had just one huge branch hovering over the house just waiting for a good wind.

I am here while M is at the Niobrara Conference in Lower Brule. All is well here so far. 'actually walked to Walgreen's yesterday for a few essentials we had forgotten. All is well...