Some time at home

Today we are spending our last day in the Seattle area at Jessica's, helping her with Antonio and getting our Mariners/Seahawks fix. It has been a good 5 days at home with our time split between Jess' in Marysville and my sister Barbara's in Mountlake Terrace. The memorial service last Thursday went very well, with a larger turnout than we had expected. Thanks to those of you who were able to be there - I appreciate your support and love. And to those who sent their prayers and thoughts, thank you too! I am doing well and we've had a sense of peace because of those prayers. We were here at Jessica's also on Wednesday and for a while on Friday. Thursday was the service and Saturday we got together as a family again, with the girls in Mountlake Terrace and the guys at an air show and then happily watching the Huskies beat USC. On Friday we were also able to get to Redmond to visit with Andrew and his family, and to celebrate Ike's and Michele's birthdays. Then we went to Jolie's and had a good time seeing her family and eating a delicious dessert created by Lanze! So, we've done a lot but not had a frantic pace. Tomorrow we fly back to Paris via Air France, which we heartily recommend! The food is great!!! We're hoping to find our apartment just as we left it and no "adventures" during the journey. Thanks to those of you (Tom and Helga esp) for the recommendations of places to visit and eat in Paris - keep those coming, everyone! More in a few days....