Knocking off states

 You guys are making great progress!

 We got home about 8:00 last night from Portland. It was a long drive, but well worth the extra effort to get home at last and to be able to sleep in our own beds.

This morning I found a AAA Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine map and have marked your route on it. It sounds like you had a lovely time in Middlebury. And from your photos, it looks like you are now in the midst of autumn.

Bruce rallied this morning and is out with his weed whacker at MacDonald Pass cutting vegetation with the Last Chance Nordic Ski Club. With any luck, we will be skiing before December.

 I am home doing laundry and slowly unpacking 3 1/2 months of stuff--everything from wedding clothes to groceries.

 I am now 15 days out from my bike crash and the bruises are fading some. The only open "road rash" is on the shoulder that Dee Dee put a bandage on. And there are still a few scabs here and there. My stitches and drain are gone and I can once more wear normal pants and shorts. I am seeing our orthopod on Wednesday and will find out what I need to do (or put off doing) for a complete recovery. My right shoulder (not the one that hit the pavement) continues to be sore, particularly at night. Otherwise I am feeling pretty well.

 ~ Sue