Friday, just before midnight

Late on Friday evening, when the day had finally calmed down (Harry and Lydia were sleeping in their very different beds, Henry was settling down on the cot in Harry's room at the hospital, and the two of us were minding things at Ruby Street), Cynthia took the first opportunity she's had in two weeks to do something "just for herself" and made an appointment to get her hair cut. When Cynthia's stylist CJ heard what Cynthia and Harry and Henry and Lydia are up against, he offered his services free of charge, one more example of the kinds of generosity people continue to show.

Cynthia (on right) and her sister Cecelia at home, after returning from the stylist

Many people at different proximities to Cynthia and Henry have asked whether there are ways they can help, knowing intuitively or from experience that they're going to encounter a myriad of extraordinary expenses. A friend of the family is in the process now of setting up an account that will make those sorts of donations possible; we'll let you know the details as soon as that's set up.