It's all true! And I just snuck out of our annual business meeting because I cannot sit still that long! Officially, I'm "in the bathroom" (shhhhhh!)

We had a great time. I was telling my pal Martha (the one we waved at out the window of yellow's SUV) about our lunch and hike, and about LRRH. I said, "Man, how I wish I could do it with them!" Martha said, "Ride 100 miles. In altitude. Next week. ?" Riiiiiightt..... Yeah! I could do it! (I'd be gasping by the side of the road. You could throw gatorade from your bikes to try to revive me. ) I do wish I could meet all of you. It was so fun getting together. It's like having cousins all over the world! I could've petted Pika for about 6 more hours (those of you who are dog-deprived, as I am, understand). This part of the country is so beautiful...hard to go back to Chicago.

Thank you again, yellow, for your hospitality and friendship. Husband, beasts, and home were all welcoming. They have the greatest hiking trail here for dogs and their people along a beautiful rushing creek. I loved the 14 or 15 rules posted at the trailhead, including something about puppies under 4 months probably shouldn't be on the trail. Awwwwwwwwww...that's right! They should be in snugglies!

OK, y'all, back to the business of midwifery! Looking forward to many more TE inter-regional meetings in the future! L.

ps: Notice how the flamingo got in the picture, too?