Just talked to Tom and he sound SOOOOOOO much better -- more energy, etc. So I feel so much better, too.

He thinks they'll turn him loose tomorrow (I guess he layed down the law -- do something or let me out of here) -- there's a friend in Cambridge who can probably get him to North Station if they won't let him leave alone. We have friends up here who are ready and willing to come get him, but he really wants to come home by train and I can pick him up in Durham.

Jacqui, we understand completely about not having time to fit in a visit to Tom -- we had the same schedule with Tom's last surgery, having to get over to 1 Bowdoin Square after leaving the hospital for a last check by Dr. Z (AND Sonny!) -- and probably Dr. Bryson.

It is POURING outside! Drive home was tricky thanks to the gusting wind blowing rain -- I THINK a bit of hail -- and visibility was horrible. The driveway is a sea of mud. Hope the mail doesn't wash away before morning cuz no way was I stopping to pick it up.

Bedtime now -- lots of phone calls before I have to open at work tomorrow. I'm not lighting a fire in the stove -- warm enough in here and I just don't want to fight with it. This is NOT February in New Hampshuh weather, but I'm not complaining. At least it's not snowing!!!

And the other good news of the day is I was secret shopped (at the store I was filling in at, not my usual store) and got an excellent rating. The secret shopper must have been impressed with my juggling of multiple customers while maintaining a sense of humor.

G'night, all!
Linn

Linn