If your first thought was, “the Spanish Inquisition”, then you’re in the right place :D.
This was our last week in the States and we spent it in expected and unexpected ways.
The expected was spending time with Lauren’s family. We did a few more projects in the house and Nathan continued his crusade against the wasps. We were lucky enough to get appointments with Dr. Bo for some dental care. We hiked around their property and spied lots of wild mushrooms and tiny evidences of fall.
Nathan and I took Huck on a special outing to the park and to get some french fries. We all went out for sushi and the kids really liked the soup. We also got to really try out our grandparent status when we watched the kids while Lauren and Bo did an overnight trip to Hocking Hills. We all lived through it and actually had a great time. We also got to join some of the family online for virtual board games, which is always so much fun.
The unexpected was that I fought a cold all week. That was a real drag, but I’m on the upswing.
The most expected thing is that our time to visit family and enjoy the comforts of “home” has come to an end and it’s time to set out for the airport and fly to Berlin to start a new chapter. I feel like it is a bit surreal. Maybe because we have spent a lot of time on the road the past 5 years and it just doesn’t seem that out of the ordinary that we are leaving. I’m not really sure. One thing I know, however, is that the next year or two will definitely be full of new experiences and adventures.
