Hi,

Well, as happens with these things, it does get better with time. Now I am waiting to hear about all the funerals and memorial events. I am also waiting to hear that they have caught him, keeping my doors locked, which is ridiculous. If someone wanted to get me, they could. If they were not specifically looking for me, they would be unlikely to end up here.

Meanwhile, people are dying of the flu in Mexico and Queens, where my two daughters are. (or maybe the ones in NY aren't dying?)

Yesterday, I spent a few minutes weeding the asparagus, which needs loads more work. I have already weeded and mulched some of the onions and broccoli. But mostly yesterday I was at church. OK, the Fellowship. There was a lunch after the service (which was sparsely attended--maybe in part because of the shootings?) and a second service in the evening. Captain and Vanessa attended the evening service and we all went out to dinner afterwards. No way to make dinner when you have a 5:30 service.

Vanessa is having some dental work done at 8:30 this morning. The Captain will take her and bring her home. I don't know how much she will want to eat after that.