Howdy, haven't forgotten how to get here!

[Elizabethn]

Wow it's been a while! I'm just wrapping up a lovely and busy summer in Montana, where I've been enjoying nice dry heat instead of NJ misery. My sister had a knee replacement five weeks ago and I've been her caregiver and chauffeur to her rehab appointments.

It's been loads of fun except for the few days of worry about my sis when she had her surgery and was in the hospital. I've eaten lots of good beef and trout, seen many old friends and neighbors, enjoyed the wide open spaces and all that jazz.

Monday it's back to NJ, as the new school semester starts the 27th. I'll be finishing up my major requirements this semester, and will be at 95 credits when it's over. I've just about decided to add a second major, in religious studies/theology, since I'm over halfway there already with various electives. Gotta discuss that with my academic advisor though. I think it will mean I have to go an extra semester to get in all the hours.

In sad news, both Winston and Sterling have gone to Rainbow Bridge this summer *sniffle*. It will be very strange to return home to no dogs. Mr. EN wound up caring for both of them on his own in their final weeks and it was hard for him :-(. Winston was 13 or 14 and was diagnosed with bladder cancer last year. We got less warning with Sterling. She had a very aggressive mammary cancer and went down in just a couple of months. She was only 8 or so, much too young for this. *sigh*

The cats are happy, healthy and spoiled as always. I suspect they will have taken over my side of the bed by now and we'll have to negotiate sleeping space upon my return.