Home.

Got home around 10:30 last night. It was a long, packed flight from Newark, but I was just lucky to grab a seat on this flight; the alternatives were much worse (including a 9-hour jaunt via Las Vegas, getting me into Seattle at 3:00am). The last-minute nature of the New Jersey trip (which I had hoped would just be canceled after repeated delays) meant I didn't have much in the way of choices travel-wise. I wound up in a Holiday Inn, which was actually nice enough, but they were host to a huge school group, which meant teenagers giggling, slamming doors, and running in the halls until late until the night. Hotel management (I did call and complain) seemed helpless to manage this.

I was quite sad leaving my Dad and Carol on Wednesday. I really wanted to stay through the week. My Dad seemed to be doing better--the problems swallowing have subsided, which helps with eating (though he still has problems with appetite). The major thing I got accomplished while I was there was getting a laptop computer set up for him in his home office, including getting Internet access on that side of the house. So, on days when he's feeling up to it, he can get on the computer, check his email, and use the Internet. His best time of day seems to be between about 4:30 in the afternoon through dinner. He had a couple of bad days while I was there (post-treatment days) but was perking up the last couple of days before I left.

My brother will be visiting in mid-June; I'll be going back after that again. In the mean time, it feels good to be home.