Spring Fever

I thought I slept in late, but realized later that I never changed my clock in the bedroom.  So, extra "Judge Judy Time."  And extra time to cuddle up with Wiley.  With Ray, Gabby and Amity gone, Wiley has really been clinging to me.  Especially when I am upstairs in the apartment.

From the time my flight leaves Grand Rapids until I land in Vienna 17 hours will have passed.  I am trying to make sure I have enough stuff to do while travelling.  With no one else tagging along with me I am making sure I have a good book, updated iPod, fully charged netbook, etc.  I have a four and a half hour layover in London.  I am glad about that because if there are any delays out of Chicago I still should make my connection.  On the return flight home Friedl will be travelling with me, so that will be much better.

In two days it will be the one year anniversary of Ray's doctor's appointment at which he made the appointment for the colonoscopy.  It was a routine six month physical.  He came home so happy because everything looked so good.  Blood pressure, blood work, and everthing else was great.  I had been putting up the outdoor garland and lights when he left.  I remember it so vividly.  I was on the second floor roof putting up the garland when he left in the Cadillac.  I will forever remember the events of November 10 through January 8th as if etched in my mind like his name on his tombstone. 

Spring Fever is the news about the weather this week.  Temperatures close to 70 degrees!  As I say, everday is a day closer to spring!  - Jimmy