Travels

 Once the power returned we were able to make our planned holidays trips. First we made our way to visit Janet's family (more on that soon) and then off to Indiana to see mine. It was a manic trip, but a profitable one.

I was able to sit down for long chats with my Dad (pictured here with one of the three cats that seem to perpetually surround him) on three straight days. Like most fathers and sons we have our issues, but I think we're in a good place. After our second chat I told Janet that I thought we had spent the time "saying goodbye without saying goodbye."

We also swung by Indianapolis to see my brother Eric and his long-time partner, Linda. It was way too brief of a visit, but still a lovely one.