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The Cruise--Details

I didn't include more details in the prior "The Cruise" post for two reasons. 1)  I didn't think anyone would be interested; and 2)  This trip didn't include much of the normal topics:  good beer, good coffee or John-style travel. But there are details, which may be useful to some people contemplating how such a trip is put together. On the first day of the trip, we drove three hours to pick up my mother in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  At 85, she isn't comfortable driving for long distances and hadn't flown for many years. We then drove 3 1/2 more hours to Chicago, where we checked into the Wyndham, where you can get a room that includes the cost of parking for up to 12 days.   We were up early on the hotel shuttle to O'Hare, where we then boarded the a non-stop American Airlines flight to New Orleans. Here, we checked into a Hampton Inn near the port.  My mother was pretty tired, so Julia and I went out for a Cajun dinner and live music.   Rememberi...
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We’ve had splendid summer weather during the past week:  sunny days in the 70’s and overnight around 50.  Justin is home for a couple of weeks. He seems to be doing much better now.  He earned A’s in both of his summer courses, did his homework on time and kept to a good sleeping schedule.  In fact, he seems like a whole new person.


We had a nice family campfire on the hill last night.  Allie’s magic Iphone camera filters turned Justin into a hipster.  Justin starts his second year of college after Labor Day. I think he has a better understanding of the demands of college and taking a more active role in managing his disability.

Allie finished her summer internship, along with an interview for a three year corporate rotation. She will help me out caregiving for Justin for the next week and then return to Milwaukee for her last semester of college before graduating in December.  We’ve had time to do some hiking also.


Next week is full of checking off “to do” lists before taking off in the Brew Hut the following week.  I know that Callie is ready to go.  Me too.



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