Tom making a valiant effort to write a few notes to a few remaining friends who are not in the loop that he knew and climbed with in Yosemite back when I was playing hop scotch and jumping rope.


(today - an early call from cardiologist who left me with his personal cell phone number - and got hospice involved.  it is escalating.  i "lost it" a lot, flowers at the front door, a text or message;  was able to get him showered with our funny set up and his steady determination; we zoomed with our girls and Steve, they know what is happening as it is hard to miss;  we are watching the news and the transition that is finally happening, he says he is glad he is leaving me with a good administration; I had 20 minutes on the cello and my dear teacher said lesson whenever I want do not worry; i cried every time something hit me as kind and there is so much of that ------i am humbled by the love in this world and how it cares so deeply and speaks so clearly when the chips are down -  X)