Friends and Family Back Home

We found ourselves quickly back home in Durham when a family tragedy sent us flying from Kilimanjaro urgently. Somehow, the trip wasn’t as bad as they usually are. Thank heavens. We were touched by the Tanzanian friendliness and kindness as they wished us well, at our home, at KCMC and at the airport. Back home, all seemed to be a whirlwind. We had work waiting. Strange how we weren’t supposed to be home, yet when we were, there was much to do. But, we also had some special times with family and friends.

It was great to hear about Katrina’s successes, both in Rent and Grease (how can two musicals be soooo different—Mimi (wonderful) Rizzo (um well) ) getting a new apartment, starting a new life, and now in Maine. Chrissy, oops Elizabeth….also finding new avenues and excitement. And her amazing work on the new art web site Company..It is all her work. That is what thrills me. I hardly understand any of it. Now audio books. Here we are Harlequin Romances. These were defining times of her early life reading them over and over, cataloging them. Ha..high moments of fiction.

We discovered that we have a new “great nephew” , Welcome to the most unusual family Ryan. And of course lovely times in Boone.

We had a great visit with Beav and Quail,

and finally, Ella’s first Baseball game with Julia and Charles, Lexton, Michelle and Ella.
snow cones are a slippery slope, but, hey, it's baseball!