This evening we went to see The Departed, the new Scorsese film, at the local zillion-plex in Binghamton with Marie and Nicole and company, which was fun.  It was nice to get away from the nursing home and pretend that life had not turned to crap.  We then ate at The Spot Diner on Front Street before heading back in the rain to my dad’s studio on Exchange Street.  Matthew is leaving in a couple of days, which is a bummer.  Then Steve comes for a week and after that, my Mom.  The visits are staggered to offer maximal support.  Once that visit with my Mom is over I’ll be on my own here.