Better Than Expected

In so many ways . . . .

• MRI--they have a new machine at "my" radiologist's--it was fast, so fast, that it took half the time I was expecting. With the gentle vibrations, body motionlessness, and warmth, it was almost comfortable. But no, I don't know what they found. I have discs but no report and so I'll let the specialists parse it out.
• Hurricane Earl--the storm that wasn't. We didn't get enough rain to wet the deck. And the winds today are just gentle fall-like breezes. No complaints, though it would have been nice to have some rain--the garden is just dead.
• Kindergarten--I expected it to be an emotionally wrenching milestone. Instead it was a joyful reminder of how much I love and admire my kids, who were brave and enthusiastic and curious . . . and a walk down my own elementary school memory lane.