Today was my first day of vacation. I did soem programmign work from home.. but spent the rest of the day getting readd y for the kids visit.   

Diane and I took a quick hike up Catamount trail. We had our spikes on.. so we got off the road as soon as we could. We walked alone the river on the old overgrown logging road, then came down the saem way. It was a beautiful morning

Later on, Lauren and gizzo came over for dinner. It was nice to catch up with them. THey’ve had a very hard and busy couple of months. Kaurens brother Jeff. died suddenly about 6 weeks. ago. Jeff lived in Hamburg Germany with his family.. he was a percussionist. He’d come kayak camping with us onec.. and I’d hung out with him several times since.  He’was a great guy.. super funny and kind. Lauren and Giz went over to Germany as soon as they heard.. THen Lauren went back for Jeff’s celibration of life.. 

then 9 days later, Laren’s mother’s partner Elisa died suddenly as well. elisa and Laurens mom had been together for more than 30 years. It was a shock to everyone.. especially so soon after Jeff’s passing. 

In the middle of all that. Gizzos youngest daughter got married in Florida.. WHich was great, 

It was good hanging out with our freinds and hearign about the lows and highs. Life is such a mystery soemtimes.. no maybe all the time. 

We love our friends.. 

nite all, nite sam
–me