Thursday, June 12 - Sunday, June 15

Thursday, June 12

Andrew's birthday! He had the day off from work, and I worked from home, so at lunchtime we went up to the pool for lunch and a swim. I rejoined him after I was done working for more swimming and reading. Later, we went downtown for dinner at Barcelona with some friends. It was a nice day of birthday activities.

Friday, June 13

A very busy day of working. Andrew's uncle and brother-in-law flew in for the weekend since there's a big golf tournament happening in a nearby town, so I took myself up to the pool for the early evening. Sadly, I had to leave sooner than I wished because of rain.

Saturday, June 14

With Andrew immersed in golf all weekend, Farrah and I drove to Connellsville. Mom and Dad and I went out to lunch at the River's Edge and sat at a table overlooking the river. Then we went to Gabe's, Ollies, and Target. In the evening, we watched Echo Valley. It was a very full and fun Connellsville day.

Sunday, June 15

We celebrated Father's Day with a nice breakfast (sticky cinnamon toast) and lunch (gnocchi). Farrah and I took a walk down to the river while Mom and Dad did some weeding and watering for the garden club. Eventually, I headed back home.

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Throughout the week, we've heard sporadically from the kids, mostly texts and photos but also a couple of Facetime calls. They are having a wonderful time, just as we'd hoped (and knew) they would. They've finished the Madrid, Seville, and Granada portions of the trip, and now they're in Malaga. They've requested money several times and purchased some clothes and other souvenirs. They have a lot of inside jokes and funny stories with their group. I'm so happy they got to do this trip. 

The last few days have been very busy and fun, but now that I'm back and Sunday is drawing to a close, I have to face the reality of a stressful week ahead. I have a CT scan tomorrow, and scanxiety is percolating, and I'll have to endure at least two days before I get the results. Which I have no reason to think will be anything but good! But scanxiety is ever-present. There are also a few stressful work events this week.

 Fortunately, we leave for NH on Thursday, and even though I'll have to work a few days while we're there, I've taken most of the days off or have them off for the Fourth of July, so it's going to be a welcome respite. Hammock reading awaits. Just have to get through the first half of this week.