No sign of the climbers yet. Keep praying.

We saw the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with friends this afternoon and then had dinner out. It was a great show that lasted almost three hours. If you have a chance to see it, do. (The only drawback: I'm not really up for sitting that long yet.) Super music, fantastic light show. I rejoiced when I didn't set off the security machine at the entrance with all the metal in my shoulder.

How am I? My doc made my day last week when he told me I can now drive to the grocery store, as it's all right turns. (I can only use my right side for another three weeks.) That little bit of freedom allowed me to treat myself to a mani/pedi, because the salon is three doors down from the grocery store. I was so happy to get to drive that little bit, though I'd sure like to get some Christmas shopping done! Guess it'll be a gift-card Christmas and an order-by-mail celebration. I'm also doing ultrasound treatments for 40 minutes/day. Some have asked if the bone "took" this time. Sorry, but no way to tell, as the hardware makes the bone impossible to see on x-ray.

I graded twenty-three students' twenty-page papers this week. My eyes have this glaze over them now, but many did outstanding work, so I rejoice in their progress (and in having grades finished!).

We're headed for Washington D.C. later in the week. Hope you have fun holiday plans.