The Calm

First off, my doctor says the nodules (about 4 or 5) are too small to biopsy so she will continue to monitor them on a regular basis.

 

That bit of news out of the way, Madeline's visit was great!  There's so much to see in the area that we only made a small dent in the list, but will continue on her next visit.  It didn't really snow while she was here, so we drove up to Los Alamos and hiked around in some that was a foot deep or so.  Even though it had been a few weeks since it came down, the snow was still pretty powdery so walking around in it didn't chill us down.  The scenery was gorgeous and the company fun!

On another excursion, we went in search of the elusive Santa Fe dinosaurs that live on Dinosaur Ave.  We see them everyday and knew they were on a frontage road, but it took a little bit of scenic driving to locate them so we could get up close and personal.   It's amazing how creative people around here are.

Then it was a Turquoise Trail (Hwy 14) ride through Madrid for coffee, and on up to Sandia Peak.  Sandia Peak is about 10,700 feet high and the view towards Albuquerque is awesome.  Unfortunately, it was a bit hazy that day, but we could still see for miles and miles. 

Between these little trips, we explored the old downtown area of Santa Fe, peeking in shops and talking with people we met.

It's been a fantastic week.  It will satisfy my need for mother-daughter time for a little while.  In the meantime, the phone calls will suffice.  So for now, our apartment is a bit empty feeling (I should probably take down the Christmas decor I had left up for her visit), it's time to settle back into our chaotic norm.