Aunt Colony

Who needs friends when you've got aunts?  Helen's Aunt Anne just arrived with lunch for everybody.  And just in time too, because everybody is starving.  Fresh Ciabatta Rolls, cold cuts, and cheese.  Helen's aunts have been a real blessing to us all through the transplant.  Aunt Catherine helped chase down a runaway set of car keys last night.  Aunt Mary brought fresh coffee this morning.  And we can't forget Aunt Margaret, who makes her living massaging some of the finest stallions (the horse variety, stupid!) in California, and has used her skills to keep Helen comfortable all morning.  Here is Aunt Margaret with Helen's friend Tami.

Around Portland, Helen's aunts (not to mention her Mom) are known as the "Manion girls".  Manion girls are legendary for their ability to arrange events, their cooking skills, and their all-around competence.  Let's hear it for the Manion girls!