We're here!

We arrived in Charlottsville at about 8:50 a.m. this morning. Coming up I-64 in the rain was a mixed blessing. We were thankful for the rain, but it made our travels a bit slower than we expected.

We checked in at Radiology at UVA hospital a little before 9:00, and after a little bit of "Here's the beeper" and "sign here," and Dolly went back. Steve Shelby is here with me and my Dad. His presence (and the ability to talk sports with my Dad) is a blessing.

The Brickers came into the waiting room right after 10:00, and Kate, Steph and Maria walked in right behind them. Coming in to meet them through the opposite door, from the bowels of the hosptial was...Mom!

Apparently, the first patient of the day, who was scheduled for a two hour procedure, was undergoing some additional "treatment." (At least that's what the nurse said.) Mom is free to go wherever she wants, so long as she stays within cell phone range of the hosptial.

The nurse said that if she hasn't been called for her procedure by noon, then we should check back in at Radiology at noon.

We're hanging out in the Cafeteria. Like Maria says, "it's like being in an airport, and our flight's been delayed by rain."

Stay tuned...