Monday, August 18, 2025

You and DH have been very efficient with the house clearing! How do the kids feel about you guys moving?

I am like you and would prefer warmth. It felt like fall here yesterday and will continue like that for the next few days. Probably back and forth now through mid-September when I return to Florida.

Yesterday didn't quite start the way we anticipated. We waited in the cell phone lot for my Aussie sister for an hour. We knew her plane landed, but phone calls and texts weren't answered. Finally we decided we misunderstood, and went home. About 30 minutes later, a text with new flight info. Sis missed a connection and sent us text to update, but then put her phone on airplane mode before it was sent. All's well, we picked her up and had a nice lunch on one of our favorite patios.

Today she left to visit my parents, and I had a physical. I liked the new doctor and hope she stays with my clinic.

Tomorrow no plans except finally start packing. Wednesday visit my parents. Thursday's plans are to attend the Minnesota State Fair and then Sunday, dinner with Peps. One week from Thursday, I leave on my big trip. Lots to do in retirement :)

You are definitely leading up to busy days. Good that you aren't too far from the airport with the snafu with your Aussie sister. In her defense, I have done the same thing when sending txts a few times either by putting it in a mode where it can't send too quickly or forgetting to press the send button.

I need to establish a doctor in Florida. I should try to get that done soon.

Liz, did you stay at the Hilton at the airport. We stayed there and thought it was really slick, how easy it is to walk from the airport. Although there was an actual fire in the kitchen (this has happened to us twice at hotels!), so we had to wait for breakfast!

The Hilton at Logan in Boston? I flew into Providence so stayed at the Fairfield Inn. Very close and comfortable, but pretty basic.