Laowai

I’m back home and trying to fit into my routine. My head is distracted thinking about my dad… and my mom. The girls and I are going back to the US next week to see mom and have a mini memorial for dad/grandpa. My mom pulled out a bunch of old photos of dad when I was in Midland and it made me think of all the good times. I’m eager to show those photos to Bea and Claire. 

In the meantime life goes on here. Or as dad would say now and then, such is life. Our view out the window calms me. I can relax when I gaze out at the sunrise. When I’m up in the night because of jetlag I can look around the lake at all the twinkling lights. And today we saw something that made us smile – a blimp flying over Lake Zurich. It zig-zagged around very slowly. And eventually it came right over our apartment. Oh and the sheep are back – you can see them below. I love them so much!