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We got home yesterday late afternoon. Our housesitter had given us a heads up that the air conditioner wasn't working properly since Friday night. Bummer.

We had a great visit with Mom. She wanted us to go through her stuff and pick what we wanted. We shipped several boxes of little things home. The bigger stuff is identified and we will get that when she decides to move from the farm.

One of Maurice's sons is clearing the junk off the land. He's been wanting to do it for years, but Maurice wouldn't let him. He has moved four junked cars, the top of the old silo and lots of other iron scrap. It looks better already.

We got the chance to see lots of Rellertives while we were there. We have such a good time with them. I haven't laughed so much in a long time. Yesterday, we had brunch with my maternal cousins in Minneapolis on our way to the airrport. It was great to be able to see both sides of the family.

I felt pretty good all week, just tired. The hair is coming out fast and furious. I've learned how to hug tall people and keep my hat on at the same time. Not as easy as you might think.

The weather was pretty mild--not too hot and not too humid. We did have a good storm early one morning that I slept through and that had Mom and Sister #3, who was staying at her house, in the basement for awhile. The rest of us were at a hotel in town.

We had a fun week full of laughter and some tears. I know my mother has some difficult days ahead off and on. But, she is a trouper. It is good to visit, but it's also good to get home (except for that darn air conditioning).