This week has been mostly hanging-out-with-Dad week although on Wednesday I took time in the afternoon to do some things just for me: a bike ride, weaving and time planning for the upcoming school year. I've been doing some of all of those things while I've been in Amherst but Wednesday was a very lovely balance of the three.

Today we head down to Philadelphia to visit with Zach and Cierra. We'll be seeing them at Chautauqua in another week but I'm looking forward to having them all to ourselves for a few days. We've been down to Philly many times over the last five years, ever since Zach started at UPenn, and I've enjoyed the city although I've hated the drive down. By the time we come back from Taiwan I don't expect Zach and Cierra to still be there so it's probable we may never go visit the city again. I realize there's more to see in Philly than just my kid but that's always been the major pull.

By this time next year we'll get to visit them in some other locale. Another adventure for all of us!