Carolyn and her Dad show off how high the corn is ("as high as an elephant's eye" -- and they were in Illinois not Oklahoma).

Shortly after she returned, she got a phone call that her mom was gravely ill. Carolyn was able to spend 3 days with her mother before she passed away on August 20. It was a sad relief! No more suffering.
But life goes on. We are now both in full swing of teaching . . . weekends are sure nice!