Friday, 1 August 2025:

 

Soxx came to visit.  I wonder if he remembers Gemma. He certainly remembers Justin and me — even if his name is Paco now. 

Erich and Mandy and all five kids are going to California to go camping.  Just shoot me.  They’ll also visit Mandy’s family but, my goodness.

Jim Bryce came to visit.  He wasn’t able to make his “annual” trip for the past two years.  This year, he stayed with us a few days.  We had Ric over for brunch while he was here and we went to Packer practice together.  Jim suffered a stroke a year or so ago and I am reminded just how fortunate Justin and I are.

Lots of our time lately has been spent planning out trip to South East Asia.  I reached out to Hoa Nguyen and he planned a six-seven week route for us.  We will take the basic plan but we will be gone 90 days.  I also reached out to my other travel experts — Christina, Mimi, Denise, Mary.  I am just out of practice, plus I really am going to do this trip in a carry on and a personal item.  I really am!