We went to see Connie this afternoon, she said she sent off her 50 baby caps to Albany Medical Center, the staff there says what they most need are caps for the Dialysis patients, we are trying to get more details about size and perhaps a pattern. Connie looked tired, she said she was at a standstill. Her room is warm now, and the Mansion can’t turn the heat off by law unless the temperature is high for a certain number of days.

She says in the heat, she doesn’t always have the energy to knit, her breathing becomes somewhat more labored.  She has to watch conserve her breathing, she has some heart issues. She has to pay for any extra oxygen she uses, her insurance plan only covers so much.

She was very happy to see Red, and he was happy to see her. They talked and cuddled, and he just lay down at Connie’s feet, he is so at ease with her. In the warm weather, Red slows down as well, he has a lot of fur and has already been working the sheep twice today.

Connie had already heard that Christy left the India River Rehabilitation Center and returned to the hospital, she suffered a relapse of some issues that had been troubling her. it is a setback for her, for sure. Thanks for all of the cards and letters you have been sending her, I’d  hole up on them for a bit until I get some more information and perhaps see her.

I think Connie will be waiting for some cooler weather before she resumes her work. She enjoys your letters, if you wish to write her, you can do so c/o Connie, The Mansion, 11 S. Union Street, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816