the 4th and things that go bump in the night….

   The 4th of July weekend weather was beautiful – we had just a few family members over for some food and fun and RELAXATION – something we don’t do enough of around here.. if you’re asking me.  The only glitch was poor Frasier, who gets frantic when thunder or fireworks appear. 
     The hay was harvested and we had some fun before the rolls were taken away…

   
  On another note – mom took a tumble in a parking garage in Hartford last week and we spent a bit of time at the Hartford Hospital ER.   Ever try to remain perfectly calm with very little HORRIFIED expression on your face as you sit with a person who’s arm is, you know, NOT ALIGNED and at a peculiar angle …and  said person is asking you if they should look at it… and you try like hell not to sound like you’re hyperventilating as you say.. HELL NO!  DO NOT LOOK AT IT. NOPE!!.. JUST DON’T!… 
I don’t know.. I think I really should have just gone with a simple “Nah, just keep looking over here”. 
But I don’t think I came remotely close. 
Anyway, Mom was a trooper through the whole damned thing – surgery tomorrow.  Say a little prayer for the plate and screw revival.