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My grandma is definitely improving each day and my mom also seems to be more relaxed and generally happier. I always discover a little more about my grandma each time I see her. She told me if she could be half as carefree and dim witted as some folks, she could live a fairly blissful life. But we both laughed – because neither of us are like that. We like to worry about our little details and be in control and be that much more annoyed with things. I like that she recognizes this in both of us and laughs about it.

I’m finally home and it feels great! Despite staying in fancy hotels with a bed all to myself full of comfy down pillows and fluffy comforters, I am so happy to be home. I even missed the tumbleweeds of Kaweah-hair drifting along the hardwood floors. I got to spend a few more hours of quality time with Grandma and Elena this morning before my shuttle picked me up.

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I’m in a cushy bougie hotel tonight sharing a room with my aunt (courtesy of said aunt). I took the train early this morning from SF to San Jose where my aunt and grandma picked me up. In step with the conference activity level, we went straight to the library to help teach grandma how to use the internet and the library computer facilities. Then to a cafe for their caffeine fixes, then to dim sum, then chinese grocery shopping.