Our dear friends Jan and Gary Turbes arrived last Friday morning in the middle of the biggest strikes Paris and France in general have seen in decades over the government's efforts to raise the retirement age here from 60 to 62. If you follow this blog you'll remember Jan had been in fight with breast cancer earlier this summer and we decided to bring her here for short vacation in Paris to boost her spirits and of course to show our love for her and her family who have been so very important to us in the past 15 years.
To say it's been a blast with them here is an understatement and Jan has been joyous in her exploration of Paris, the food and wine, and overall feeling of the place. She'd been here before with her daughter Emily on a short tour years ago but to come and just hang out with people who actually live here with no real schedule was relaxing for her and her husband Gary and they got to do things that they wanted to do. It made all of us very very happy to do this for her and to see her so happy. They're currently in Rome exploring there and are back this Friday evening for another 2 evenings and then back to Sioux City.
I'll expound on the whole adventure after this coming weekend and will include pictures too.
Tuesday this week Teresa Weinmeister came from Lynchburg to stay for 3 days while attending a conference with Cassie this week so it really feels like "The Inn" has been open......but a large time has been had by all.
Will write again soon.
Love to all everywhere.....
Sid
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