Peter came home yesterday. He is soaking up HOME sitting in his Swiss reading chair.

Waking up this morning we held each other and listened to the cardinals singing their morning song. What bliss!

We had breakfast and read the paper sitting in the sunroom. Ron came over and put in the screens. We took a couple of walks in the neighborhood. We had a  normal day. We loved normal.

Marie baked a Meyer Lemon Tart for Peter and she and Lucian brought it over in time for tea. Peter had not one, but two pieces and called her his tart angel as she was leaving.

A little later Mary and Peter came for a short visit with more goodies. A Spring Dug Parsnip Soup with puff pastry hearts Mary had made AND a family favorite, her delicious  Chicken Pot Pie ready to be baked at our convenience.

We skyped with Mark and with our friend Marianne in Kuesnacht. Although they both live far away, the virtual visit brought them into our home for a while.

Mark says we are geeks. Peter with his new iPad, me having turned into a mad photographer with the many cameras on my iPhone and us skyping occasionally with friends and family all over the globe. And of course the blog which Avy established and I keep going. It is a terrific tool to be in touch with all of you.

Peter and I thank you for all of the love and support you are sending our way with your comments, cards and letters. We are grateful not to be alone.