Today is the day that Andy has his interview with Governor Hogan for a spot on Maryland's Appellate Court, essentially the state's Supreme Court. Very exciting, though of course we will still have to wait to hear the final decision until all of the applicants who made the short list have been interviewed... and Andy feels that the governor is likely to choose another one of the applicants who is in his inner circle. Still, "it ain't over 'til it's over!"

Plans for today include lunch with Uncle Allen and cousin Rachelle, though there has been a change of venue.  My Aunt Helen has Alzheimer's, and has been in declining health lately; this weekend she took a serious turn for the worse, essentially lapsing into a coma. So instead of Allen and Rachelle meeting us out for lunch the four of us are going to eat at Helen's facility so they can stay close by. It's a sad situation, but not unexpected.

What is unexpected is that the sunny weather Mom 'promised' me for this week may not appear for another week, when I'm getting ready to head back home. (Where, of course, there will be plenty of sunshine!) I definitely packed all the wrong clothes.