Grandma’s Silver Spoons (in Scotland)
Take away the silver spoons and my memories of Grandma Lillian might also disappear— her faded floral apron catching the light as she sat cleaning a bowl of ripe strawberries.
Overstayed Your Welcome? (there’s a calculator for that)
We’re traveling again–this time for three months. If this sounds decadent, remember we fly stand-by… and until earlier this year, we were still raising the last of our six kids; we’ve been actively parenting for the past 43 years. As of May 1 all six of our children are finally, technically adults, a grand milestone. Also in this category, John finished ten years working for Alaska Airlines. John and I were recently in Paris again, staying for five weeks in my friend’s apartment. It’s my third trip here this year (John’s 4th) and it turns out we may have overreached the limits of our stay, not so much with my friend (though I’m aware of the possibility) but with France… We’d planned to stay in France for 3 months celebrating our new liberty, also learning about the culture and the language, a lifelong pursuit. We want to celebrate our 46th…