Friday was a gorgeous day. The first one we’ve had this year. And it made Beth a bit stir crazy. She does love her a picnic. As soon as the weather is nice she wants to carry all the food and dishes and service and everything outside to eat there. I’d rather eat inside and then go outside without all the extra work, dirt, and bugs but I knew about all that when I married her. Anyway, one nice day and she plans a big picnic at Pottawatomi Wildlife Park, and having the kids invite friends. So Saturday afternoon a couple friends came over (Alex asked the girl he went to the dance with a few weeks ago, but she couldn’t come) and we toted a nice hot dog and veggie lunch to the park. Where it was drizzly and freezing. Luckily there was a shelter at the park with a picnic table under it, so we had a dry place to grill and eat. The kids went off to do some exploring along the river (Natalie caught a frog) and the pioneer cabin, and after we’d all eaten we all went for a hike along the trails and do some geocaching. Unfortunately there was only one cache in the park, all the rest have been taken down or disappeared for one reason or other. But we found it, and had a nice nature walk without bugs (but with mud). Afterwards we packed up and headed out, a bit earlier than planned so we went to the bowling alley afterwards and all had a game. I went to visit Mom on Sunday, first time in a few weeks because she’s been sick. She was wearing a towel bib when I got there, not exactly sure why, but she did have the sniffles so maybe that was why. I gave her the Easter card and the little stuffed lamb that Beth got her and she cried and cried when she read it. She hugged me and said ‘I love you so much.’ It was a hard visit. I can’t really tell sometimes how much of her is left, what she really remembers. I know she recognizes me but I’m not sure she really knows who I am. I stayed for a couple hours, just sitting with her watching TV, other than when I gave her the card she hardly spoke. I also found *both* pairs of her glasses. Like last time, she didn’t have them on and they were nowhere to be found in her room, but turned up in the nurses’ cart. And this time they were both in there! So hopefully the nurses can help keep track of them from now on.