All things being equal, I have to say that it was a great vacation. We spent too much money (of course) and spent waaay too much time in the car and on airplanes, but all-in-all, it was great.
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My favorite aunt called out of the blue last night, to check on us and see how everything was going. I asked after my cousins, whom I hadn't spoken to since my Grandma died in 2004 and after a vague answer from her, I decided to finally call my cousin Gretchen. It was strange, speaking to her after not having any contact for so long, but then, ( Read more... )