This is a horrible picture...sorry. Back from visiting Mom this weekend.  The whole thing I surreal.  I don't think it's hit me yet.  I KNOW it hasn't hit me yet.  Come this time next month, my mother will no longer be on the mainland and will have retired to Maui.  Yes.  It's surreal.  I will no longer be able to hop in my car and visit her.  It will take MONTHS and MONTHS of planning to fly to visit her.  It's surreal.   We … [Read more...]