Ohio, Friday and Saturday

I took a flight from Islip to Baltimore, then Baltimore to Columbus. My seat was A54, but I still got a window seat, just closer to the back of the plane. I could care less where I sit as long as I'm not between people.

Sue picked me up at the airport and took me to her nice new house. Neal has been working hard on some needed fixups and it looks great. I got a big kick out of their kitchen, which is original to the house (1950s era) and even has a pink wall oven!

Mom came by later. She was sick with bronchitis and really wheezing and coughing. It was so exhausting to her she kept falling asleep. But when she was awake, she was almost fully aware. The big problem is she has trouble hearing. She thinks her hearing aids have low batteries but we know  it was the head cold.

We had stroganoff for dinner. My brother Bill made the gravy and did a great  job. Bill was there with Annie and Gary. It was nice seeing them.

They are pretty much all liberals and like Obama but, happily, political talk was kept to a  minimum despite the shock of Trump winning the election. I told them I don't like Trump much, but I sure didn't vote for Hillary.

Saturday:

We picked up Mom at the assisted living place. It was really nice and Mom has a pretty room with a little kitchenette (microwave only) and a BIG bathroom. Susan keeps it decorated and even set up a scarecrow outside Mom's window!

We took a ride around Columbus, heading into German Village with the hope of getting some Bahama Mamas, but Schmidt's was closed. (Neal and Bill went later). We came home and had lunch.

We were all very concerned about Mom. Sue and I both thought was saw pink in her tissue; worried she was coughing up blood. We took her back and waited for the x-ray tech to come. Sue and Annie went across the street and got us all milkshakes, a nice treat.

After a few hours, Sue decided we'd go home and the nurse promised to keep us posted.

Dinner was those Bahama Mamas. Annie and I split one; they are so big. Finally, Sue and Annie went back to see Mom. The tech was there. Later we found out Mom's lungs are clear, so no pneumonia, thank God. They put her on antibiotics, Prednisone and Mucinext.

She sounded so much better Sunday, but that is another post.