...and home is where your family is, after all. We left La Gue de la Chaine at 2:00 on a Tuesday afternoon, took the train to Paris, then the shuttle to Charles de Gaulle, spent the night at an airport hotel, got up for our early morning flight... which was cancelled. After a few frantic hours of racing around the airport with our bags (so convenient) we ended up on a United flight direct to Chicago - and arrived at my sister's office at McCormick Place an hour earlier than planned... how do these things work out? It's magic!
Spent six wonderful days with my sis, her husband Roland and my glorious 12-year-old niece, Morgan, in Naperville, IL. I know all proud aunties probably think this way, but Morgan really is a spectacular kid - smart, beautiful, funny, talented and always good-natured... she was performing in a community production of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which was amazingly professional - and so inspiring.
We spent some girlie bonding time getting mani-pedis and haircuts, and we celebrated my sister's Big 5-0 birthday in style. You may think that last Monday was MLK Day, but it was also Melissa Matthews Day - her wish was our command for the entire 24 hours. Since she's one of those people who's always doing for everyone else, it was a great turn of events.
We flew off from the midwestern snowscapes to sunny Scottsdale, where our Mini was luxuriating in our friends elegant garage while we were in Nepal taking bucket baths... we're visiting the Stuckeys, picking up the car, and going on to the next adventure. Stay tuned!
Oh wow, I just found your 2008 Christmas card as I dug into the piles of s... and tried to do taxes.
ReplyDeleteAnd decided to get distracted and send you an email, assuming you were still in Nepal. Eh bien, non, it seems that Paris, la Normandie, Chicago and other points have all been on your map. Your blogs are delicious and colorful with your lovely writing and Dick's divine pix. OK, so now I'm up to date. And of course completely par hazard, I went to Wed. am Spirit Rock this morning, amidst a violent rain/wind storm. Hope you're enjoying sunny skies in Tucson. I'll check back and hope your travels might bring you to the coast again, 'ere long. Happy, joyous, fun-filled, family-and- friend-filled, and healthy Noooo Year and New Decade (thank the Lord). Your niece is totally cute! Aren't we lucky to be 'aunties'?! Elspeth xxoo
I wish I would have known you were in Chicago! I would have loved to see you! Meghan
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the US Cathy and Dick! And thanks for your wonderful adventures... I feel like I traveled the world along with you two... LOL!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, let us know if your new journey brings you back to sunny Florida :)
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Your magic travels,how often everything falls into place for you. Have to love it. So enjoying your blog and Dick's pics and the thought you'll be back out on the court with us soon. Safe travels in your cute little yellow machine. Remember you're in the US...right side please. xoxoxo
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