the blog gods have spoken 

goodness, the blogs gods are powerful. i just typed up the story about mom and the suspicious email and next thing you know i get this in my inbox:

> Hey there Christa,
>
> Your Mom is doing great, even though having to drive on the left!
>
> She tried to e-mail last night after she was out snorkelling and adventuring
> in general, but web-email-host must have been swamped or doing some work
> on servers at the time, as she couldn't seem to do much more than log on. I
> couldn't get on either yesterday.
>
> Best to you and Happy New Year,
> Tim

he also left a phone number where i could reach her. (it actually sounds like a neighbor's phone, who is willing to run down to the cottage to give her a message... doesn't that sound lovely?)

but, jeez... my mom... snorkeling!!