September 18, 2009 11:45 PM

Home!

That's right, we came home a little early. We did this for several reasons. We had basically done everything that we had wanted to do in Maine and we have a few commitments tomorrow that it would be a lot easier to do if we didn't have to get up early tomorrow morning and drive for almost 3 hours to get here.

But, still and all, we had a great day. We made our way to Camden via Rockland and Rock Port - all places that we had never been before. Camden has a very picturesque harbor area and we ate a late lunch at a dockside restaurant. The weather was perfect - partly cloudy with the temperature in the low seventies. So it was a great way to end the week.

But there was even greater news! When I got on the web this morning to post the entries for the past three days, I had an e-mail from our deacon who has suffered from leukemia as well. She had a bone marrow biopsy last Friday and the results finally came in - negative! So I guess it's monthly blood testing for the forseeable future to make sure that she stays in remission. But that's a small inconvenence when it appears that you have knocked this disease. It looks like we are making inroads into defeating this beast call leukemia and it's great news for everyone.

So, it was a great day and a great week. It's back to reality, I guess, but with a refreshed outlook at the world as it should be when you have been away for awhile. I really have to thank our priest and his wife once again for the wonderful gift of their Maine cottage for the past week. I don't think that the wild parties that we had did not do too much damage to the place - us seniors really know how to live it up when given the opportunity!

Otherwise, feeling great and looking forward to tomorrow...

Bob