We got wonderful news last night: Patrick and Natsue are coming to visit! He called to say they'll be here for a week sometime in early August. So great to hear that we can finally meet our daughter-in-law. Shortly after, Mike called on the web cam. When I told him P. and N. are coming, he said he'd look into the possibility of coming, too--with Vivian! That will be wonderful. It would be nice if the rest of his family could come, too, but the new baby will be less than a month old, so I doubt it. When I talk to Ellen tonight, I'm going to ask that she defer her visit until then, also. Happy day!
Vivian showed us her doll stroller, then came back to the camera several times with various dolls. She repeated she'd give the new baby milk, and told me she was going to a birthday party, then swimming. She has started tennis lessons and likes them. She looks and sounds so much older now, in this rapidly growing 3 1/2 year-old stage, and is so precious. Talked to Paula, too. She's feeling better than she had, although she's still only 3 months along. I asked her to coach me on a welcoming phrase to Natsue and she said she would.
Earlier, I took a dry run to the Bordentown Deer Club, where we meet to start the hike tomorrow. It's pretty far--30 miles--but I'm game and am looking forward to it. I told Susan I'd skip our walk then, not because I think it will be too much for me, but because I have to get Pat's breakfast and everything else taken care of before I leave about 9:00.
Pat went down the bay yesterday, then he and another bay buddy, John, went over to see George at the rehab.
Can't wait to tell Alison about August!