Little Whale Cove
Depoe Bay, Oregon
February 2026
Well, that was one a hell of a month. And I wasn't the one who broke my femur! My poor mom. We were actually at her doctor's office, having just finished an appointment about her neuropathy, when she fell in the parking lot. We have a fabulous fire department and great EMTs who got her to the ER quickly where she was diagnosed with a femoral neck fracture, with some displacement rather than impaction. She had a partial hip replacement the following day, and had very good care in the hospital for a few more days before transfering to a rehab facility in Albany, OR (roughly 70 miles away). We were able to visit her several times during her stay, and are very happy that she is coming home this Friday! Whoohoo!
Meanwhile, I was able to read a few books, mostly at night, which helped to quiet my anxious mind. Two of the four books were re-reads, which was just what I needed. They were familiar, but yet still engrossing, and stood the test of time. My single audiobook (Wild Dark Shore) was outstanding, and I'm only sorry that I finished it before I started the long drives to visit my mom. It would have kept me more entertained than the other audios that I've been listening to this past week. The big disappointment was Louise Penny's follow-up to Grey Wolf, but I'm over it. She has a new mystery coming out later this year and I'm looking forward to reading that one. Ever the optimist!
The Night Manager (Seasons 1 & 2) - Very good, but super intense!
The Handmaid's Tale (final season) - Done! It took a long time to get through all six seasons, since I didn't want to binge on it. Too distressing and too timely. A powerful series, but I'm glad to be done.
Task - Excellent performance by Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, and Emilia Jones. One of the best crime dramas I've watched in a long time. As one reviewer wrote, "Task stands out as a character study with morally complex characters and a deeply grounded setting, making it more than a standard crime thriller."
Books Read (click on the title for my review):
The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (3/5)
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (4.5/5)
In the Woods by Tana French (4.75/5)
The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring (4.5/5)
Movies & TV Series:
The Night Manager (Seasons 1 & 2) - Very good, but super intense!
The Handmaid's Tale (final season) - Done! It took a long time to get through all six seasons, since I didn't want to binge on it. Too distressing and too timely. A powerful series, but I'm glad to be done.
Task - Excellent performance by Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, and Emilia Jones. One of the best crime dramas I've watched in a long time. As one reviewer wrote, "Task stands out as a character study with morally complex characters and a deeply grounded setting, making it more than a standard crime thriller."
Visitors:
No photos, but all three of my brothers were/are here to help out and visit our mom in the hospital & rehab. I couldn't have made it through these past two-and-a-half weeks without them. And my amazing husband. And my dear friends, near and far.
I am glad to hear your mom is getting good care for her break. Falls really are what gets us as we age. My mom was admitted to hospital last night with pneumonia so I've cancelled my weekend trip.
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