Monday, February 26, 2024
This morning I woke up and realized that in one week we will be on a plane to France. There is still so much to do.
I was feeling really desperate because we still hadn’t secured lodging in Paris, but then David Sluss, a friend of the Aburto’s, contacted me and said we can stay with them. I was so grateful I nearly cried. We got all the kids together and said a prayer of gratitude. His wife Dinah is from Mexico, and she and Betty have connected. That has helped Betty feel more calm. It’s all coming together, and my heart is full.
We also packed Betty’s backpack today. We got it down under 20 pounds, and I think it’s in pretty good shape. Now we’ve just got River to do tomorrow. She should be the easiest.
This afternoon I had a department meeting in which we discussed the schedule for next semester. It went really smoothly, and things are ready to go there.
The day ended up with the Bells. Matt made his famous pizzas. They are such good friends, and we all get along so well. We have missed them, and we will miss them again.
Now it’s time for bed. I’m tired, and I’ve just got a massive amount of work to do tomorrow.