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Those darn cognitive tests. I remember my SIL telling me that there was no way at any age that she could count backwards by 7 from 100 and the doctor laughed and asked if she could do it by 5 (she could).

It is quite weird what the clock does look like with dementia though- I remember seeing it the first time with DH. I don't think they were doing those tests until you turned 65 back then unless there was a problem.

November would be a no go for me for a meetup.

It is chilly here too and I'm not liking it one bit! It took forever for summer to get here and now it feels like late Fall!

Loved the pics of you and Peps! You both look fabulous!

Chilly Willy and blustery here today! Feels like fall for sure.

I would love to host a get together at my house! November or April are both good for me. I wish I had enough bedrooms/beds to accommodate everyone. I've got 2 spare bedrooms - one with a king and one with a queen plus my room with a king (and Kirby) and no extraneous rooms that would make good makeshift bedrooms. While a ton of people would fit in the cavernous hallways, I don't think that would be very comfortable for anyone . We could go full sleepover mode if everyone was feeling brave and put inflatable mattresses in my room and the large king bedroom, but maybe if it was just us and not spouses? If that doesn't appeal (and I understand if it doesn't), there are lots of airbnbs and hotels in Sedona.

Things running through my mind:

What would the logistics look like?

Do we draw straws for the two bedrooms or decide some other way?

Air mattresses and sharing or do people want their own private spaces?

Spouses or no spouses?

Would people who stayed elsewhere feel left out? Or vice versa would those who stayed at my house feel left out of airbnb/hotel fun?

Do we all chip in for an airbnb/hotels regardless so it's not more onerous for any one person?

How long should it be?

What other questions/thoughts/ideas do you have about how this would work?

I'm off to muse about this and buy sweetcorn for dinner. Making this (I add white wine vinegar to the dressing. Makes it so much better): https://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/basil-chive-cucumber-corn -salad/

Take care! Ps - loved the pics of Diane and Peps!

DH just got back from his annual physical. He was asked to draw a clock. He showed me his drawing, and said, I added a second hand for fun. : ) Then he told the doctor, a better test of my cognitive skills would be to tell me to lay down my car keys somewhere, and then ask me in 10 minutes to find them. LOL.

I may have flexibility in November other than Thanksgiving week and possibly the weekend before Veterans Day (my DD and DSIL often visit that weekend). April and May are definitely open and the rest of summer after the first 2 weeks of June.