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So glad you and your friend had a good visit! Will be fun to get to visit her as well. So sweet of DH to fuss over her travel needs!

Liz it sounds like you're hitting all the highlights in London. I agree with Diane, even the most interesting of big cities is still a big city, and requires a lot of energy to navigate.

We had a nice brunch this morning, and now the others are out on a bike ride. There were some half serious suggestions that I should rent an e bike and join them. No thanks. I am a little curious about e bikes, but I would never make my first outing in a city, or with 3 experienced bikers. And heaven forbid I would fall and break one of my hips with the thinning bones. I'm not sure bike riding is for me.

We went for brunch around noon. DS got up at 5:30am and went fly fishing, then had enough time to come home and take a nap. I love that he does this. It feels so wholesome. His new apartment with his lovely girlfriend is full of windows, light and surrounded by lots of trees. He seems very happy and peaceful.

DD just texted, and her move has started by them bringing a few things like lamps and dishes over via car. Her movers will move all the big furniture tomorrow. So they will probably sleep in the new apartment tomorrow. Other exciting changes.

I'm back at the hotel while the bikers are riding. I need to start nailing down a few more things for the Scotland trip. We already have the reservations for the end of the trip in Rockport MA and Ithaca NY. I'm not sure why I'm struggling so much with the Scotland trip. I guess the logisitics of trains, planes and ferries is kind of daunting. I'll get there though.

Yes, what's the meme I see from time to time, I had a really good time at Debbie's house. Her floorboards were spotless, said no one ever. I need to develop this philosophy and entertain more in all my shabby glory. It sounds like you all had such a good time, and it was kind of sweet for your DH to fuss over her car. I bet she left, feeling very treasured by all the things you two did during her visit.

Greetings all

It is overcast here after a few days of sun. Great for my guest. We had a super fun time reminiscing about our law school days during which we acted like junior high students. Reviewing all our professors and classmates was fun. We also saw many sights and views here, ate at fave restaurants, visited the Murdered by Capitalism grave, gallery and beaches. All good but too short. So now it is up to me to do the next visit and will do so. DH became obsessed with making sure her car was in shape for her trip home so he was checking tire pressure and oil and trying to make sure gps worked and such. So funny. She is like me and hates gps. Give me a paper map any day.

So today I am back to my usual lazing about. I will do the gym and such. House never did get fully picked up but it was all fine. Don't know why I sweat this stuff. I will likely skip studio today and get back to that routine tomorrow.

So Liz bet you are looking forward to getting home. London is great but like all big cities exhausting. I remember the national art gallery as being spectacular. Ditto British museum. Glad you found local toys for the kids. And hope by this time your SIL is safely on the way home. Whew! A trip for the ages for you!

Peps we love the shirt. Agree that you must have it. Why not? Enjoy the leisure.

Paula hope the show goes well. Big sales. Enjoy.

Not much else. All is well here.

Diane S

Liz, it sounds as if you are READY to get home and back to a more serene life on Cape Cod. 3 weeks of travel is A LOT - especially the way you have done it. I imagine that the first leg with the SILs added a great deal of stress to the start of your trip, too.

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I have been searching for the shirt I regret NOT buying while in Germany. My brother thought it was far too loud, so I did not follow my gut as I should have. Found it yesterday (I had been searching the wrong label!). I really should have bought it in Germany. I'm paying a boat load in shipping, but now I am happy. It's ridiculously loud and vibrant, but I really love it. I am now officially on clothes shopping restriction! I have plenty, and being retired, I have fewer places to wear my "fun"/dressier clothes.

Today I have a client dog, but not much else. I think I will do a little around the house and see if Ron would like to go to a movie this evening. We haven't been to a movie in some time and I think it sounds like a good idea.

Here's a pic of the very LOUD shirt...