Los Flemings

Our hard working student took a moment this weekend to attend the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists (in Myrtle Beach, SC of all places?). She carpooled down with a couple of fellow students on Thursday and then shared a room with four of her classmates - they were up till 2 a.m. gosipping! Mame reports that it was a worthwhile trip. She enjoyed the sessions and a chance to meet some potential employers. She even indulged in a short dip in the hot tub before returning to her preparations for today's neuro test.

So without a student to watch over, Sam and I decided to head to the mountains to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Fleming and catch-up with Aunt Barbara who was visiting from California. We also got to visit with Henry relatives from Tennessee and there was even a brief appearance by Uncle Jake. We took in all our favorite Slick Rock activities - muffin baking, hot dog and marshmallow roasting, digging for earthworms and hiking in the mountains. During our Saturday hike in the Dupont State Forest Sam took charge as the leader (here he is pointing the way).