Snow-covered fields caused the postponement of the championship finals for the over-56 soccer league in which I play.  Weather permitting the match has been rescheduled for next Sunday.  Taking advantage of the free day, Maya and I decided to drive to Schenectady, NY to visit my mother who is recovering from pneumonia and has just been released from the hospital.  We found her to be well on the road to recovery and her ever-energetic self.  She claimed a 50% improvement due to the visit alone.  Maya and I took care of a number of small projects at my mother’s request before enjoying a Chinese take-out dinner.  Judging from her appetite, my mother is well on her way to gaining back the weight she lost while subject to the food at the hospital which she found to be quite objectionable.  During our road trip, Maya and I had a great opportunity to get caught up and we stopped a few times to enjoy the lovely scenery along the way.