So, the blog is not retired! Mer’s dad, Dale, went into the hospital in late March, and he was in the hospital for six weeks over two months. He is fine and back home and doing pretty well, but it did interrupt ye olde blogging for me. Here is a quick summary of what happened during the rest of March:

Friday, March 21 – dinner with colleague Matt and his wife Lizzie at Maggiano’s up near Legacy Village.

Sunday, March 23rd – former students and adopted “daughters” Katie and Sarah came over to learn how to make whoopie pies. We found out Dale had gone into the hospital.

The rest of the month was more or less about seeing Dale in the hospital and having Mer’s mom, Carlene, stay with us for spring break.