Happy 97th birthday, Mom!

She keeps having them, we keep showing up!
Brother & I took Mom to the grocery store before her birthday, and she was quite anxious, though we didn't know why.
But we knew how to fix!

Day-before-birthday anxiety quelled with a small beer

Brother & I had to go on a great hike!

Hidden Falls near Battleship Rock

To get from where he is standing to the top of the falls behind him is a grueling hike that takes you to the top of Battleship Rock before plunging back into the (deadly) box canyon. Chewie really liked the creek water.

 The view from the top of Battleship Rock, looking back towards Hidden Falls, which you can't see because . . .

Then we went and took Mom out for early dinner. She started with (a small) Birthday beer

then Birthday cards

and Birthday food (sorry about the weird artifact)

Unfortunately, that (and a lot of chocolate, and maybe some germs) was too much birthday for Mom, who got a little sick. She has recovered (physically), but is still tired all the time and has extreme knee pain. I am going to have to take it a lot easier on her. Too bad - the walks seem to be what was keeping her going.