Back from Yosemite

Our quick trip to Yosemite ended up exactly liked I had hoped for: A fun time with just the family (minus Brian) in a most beautiful location. As we drove there, we noticed big dark puffy clouds on the horizon. It started to mist as we climbed to 6000 feet elevation, and Diane noticed some snow on the ground! The temp started dropping, down to 37 degrees! We really didn't plan on very cold weather, just brought some heavy sweaters and jeans. Uh Oh! As we approached the valley floor, one of the most spectacular sites I've ever seen appeared as we came out of a tunnel. There was half dome all lit up from a setting sun, white clouds were floating mid air and a rainbow was arching over the sky! We all went"wow" as we decended into the valley.

It "warmed up" to 45 and we got settled in our trailer, playing games and reading and keeping toasty warm. Tyler kept making Diane laugh, it was so good to just be together and hang out. We took our dog Lexie for a walk up to Bridal Veil Falls, had lunch at the Ahwahnee Hotel, and rode our bikes around a bit, freezing our hands and noses.

I know this sounds like a broken record now, but Diane is slowly recuperating day by day. She is taking small bites of food, beginning to taste some things, and is getting good sleep time at night now, not coughing as much. She visited Dr. Fong today, and he said she looks SO good, and after putting the scope down her throat said it is looking very good as well, there is one spot that is very raw, probably from the radiation still. She still has a very sore throat, but it is slowly going away.

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Tyler and Diane on the trail

Jim Danielle and Lexie the guard dog protecting us from bears and dubious characters