Eagan, United States

I am definitely ready to go home, to retreat to my solitude.  I wish I could have a day at home before I need to re-enter the workforce, but alas that will not happen.  The drive to the Twin Cities was hot, dirty, and just plain stressful.  ...

Getting ready for France. =Preparations= About 20 days and counting.  Paul has already packed.  Karen has had a random pile of clothes on a chair in the bedroom for over a week and is wondering if she still has time to lose 10 pounds.  ...

It's April! Leaving on this trip has suddenly become much more real. We leave less than two weeks from today. Are we packed? No, but Paul has weighed and catalogued each item he intends to take. He asked Karen how to convert into pounds and ounces using ...