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Taco, we’re in the Albany area. Gf dh needs an external ablation. Apparently the heart drs here don’t do it frequently, whereas the heart surgeons at Mt Sinai in NYC, and at Brigham in Boston do it a lot. It sounds like a speciality.

Carole, as long as you’re enjoying the golf, I say go for it. Any outing is better than not going.

Petite, the hiking looks good there, as does the Bigfoot warning! Your traffic was probably influenced by us snowbirds returning.

Betrayal, the pictures are great.

Gf dh had the intubation tube removed yesterday, after they lowered his meds over a period of time. He did great. His surgeon here believed he was stable enough to stop the ventilator.
Then they were set up to discharge him from our ICU to NYC Mt Sinai ICU. My gf called, she was booking train tickets - earliest were sold out - we were scheduled for 10:05. Ambulance team was ready, when it came thru that the surgeon in NYC couldn’t fit him in, no availability. Thankfully gf took insurance on the tickets, told her daughter we’re old and need the insurance, she cancelled and received all her money back. They were told it could be a week before they send him down.
Today he was moved out of ICU to another floor, they described it as a step down with similar oversight.
GF is hoping they send him down sooner than later. The stress of waiting around is exhausting.
Add in next week - I’ve got mammo & ultrasound on Wednesday morning, and eye dr with dilation on Thursday. If he doesn’t go down to NYC before then I won’t be able to accompany her.

I’m getting my hair cut tomorrow. When gf said they’re moving her dh, I thought to NYC and I’d miss my hair cut! Selfish, I need a haircut badly.

I completed the Christmas & birthday cards that I leave here with cash gifts in them. I made a trip to the bank. I ran to watch my grandniece help disabled kids in a bocci league. She went home with me after we stopped at McDonald’s, then her aunts. Later we went back out to Whole Food for a mystery bakery bag - oatmeal raisin cookies, a 4 pack of blueberry muffins, and a dozen small croissants. And yes - we tried everything!

I’m heading to bed. I hope you all had a great day.

petite1, loved your photos. Sorry your return home was so difficult.

Waving "hi" to everyone.

Sandy, hope you are reaching the end of your challenge and were able to make order from the chaos.

Gardens and Mr. Tom who was strutting hus stuff.

Making tacos and botanical gardens.

Mescal distillery. Escalated made from agave plant that is at least 7 years old.

Above are Santa Maria.

Second port of call is Huatulco in Oxaca. Lovely beaches. Guide said best time to visit is October and November because rainy season is over and vegetation verdant. They have an International Airport here and supposedly non-stop flights from US daily. I liked it better than P V. Our tour took us to several sights including Santa Maria Huatulco, a mescal distillery where I tried 4 different ones, but they are not my taste. Too strong. Bought the local chocolate drink powder to take home. It was delicious. We visited the church in Santa Maria; space on exterior but beautiful 17th century interior. Then wEe had tamales and tacos at another place. I got to make a corn taco from dough ball using a press and then cooking it on a hot fire. Not a fan of tamales nor corn tortillas. Enjoyed the tour of the botanical garden. Enjoyed the tour and the guide was excellent. If you are a beach person, this is the place to come. 57 beaches.

Photos being posted.