No, she usually doesn’t stay with us: too crowded. On this trip, she stayed here Wednesday night, while DP and I were still in Asheville. Then she stayed at a motel on Thursday and Friday, because she got a discount on two nights. Then she was here again Saturday.
She decided not to visit my cousin in Pinehurst, because that would give her a 12-hour drive home on Monday. It’s about 7 hours from here to her destination in Georgia, and then another 4 or so home on Monday.
DP, Tom, and Sally will be home today, but Elen is taking Addie the Pharmacy Student back to High Point University and spending the night there. She promises to be home on Monday in time for Sally to go to work.
Your mother is very busy, but that’s really very good. When people retire, some of them just quit, for whatever reason. And they end up dying way before their time. My late siblings (three) were all busy into their 80’s, so I like seeing older people who travel and otherwise keep busy.
Seven hours is a longish drive, but doable for most people who are used it. I envy her! That four hour drive is about what it is to my hometown from here. I would really like to go up there! :o]
When is Elen’s Leave over with? It sounds like she’s enjoying it. Is she done with her training at 29-Palms?