It is good to know there are special people in the world like you and Jacqui, Sinsull. Too many people take something that should be fun, like a wedding, way too seriously. I am so glad that Wakana could finally relax and enjoy our wedding. My friend Olga from work couldn't do that. I think she said her wedding was going to cost in excess of $10k. She spent months agonizing over party favors and dresses and glasses and invitations. I am amazed she found time to work. When Wakana and I attended her wedding we couldn't see that she was having any fun. It appeared to be an extremely tiring and difficult day. You and Jacqui should go into the business of throwing FUN weddings, and other holiday parties.

As for the Getaway, I'm afraid that is not in the cards this year. I have to go to my daughter's graduation in May and we are committed to go home for Christmas. Unless some unknown wealthy relative kicks the bucket and drops a ton of cash on me we are not going anywhere in October.

I am finally feeling better after the cold. It has been a long time since I had a cold. I'd forgotten how it feels. Yesterday I woke late, had breakfast and went back to bed. I slept most of the day and woke feeling much better. We went to Gordon's house in the evening so Wakana could help his daughter with her Japanese homework. They were expecting friends to come over to play Tres Siete, a Chamorro card game. He tried to explain the rules but I couldn't get my mind around the point system. It seems low cards have full points but higher cards only have 1/3 point and something else with words and how you lay down your cards alerts your partner to the next play and something else... Let's just say, it ain't easy.