Well, I’m back from battling the mice in Vermont.  Not sure if I won, but I did make a dent!  I was told that the mouse population is quite large this year in Vermont, and many people are having problems.  Anyway, it was as disgusting as you might imagine, but as they say, I had to suck it up!

I got back to NY a little after two, and brought David some treats from The Crazy Russian Girls Bakery in Bennington.  He particularly liked the garlic pretzel rolls – one of my favorites.  The told me all about the weekend and all the visitors he had.  You will have to excuse me if I miss anyone. On friday he had a visit from Hilary and Judith, and you can see the picture that Hilary took below.  On Saturday he saw Sheila, Marjorie, Liz and Gene and Quinn and Electa, and then Pat and Dick Roth came by.  Kathleen filled in and I am sure was a superb hostess for all the guests!  Then on Sunday, he had visits from Joy, Jackie and Liat (his speech therapist from HJD).  She emailed me today to say that she thought he was more verbal on Sunday than when she last saw him, and he was in a terrific mood.

Here are two pictures that were sent from Hilary – he looks quite dapper in his emergency bow tie, no?