we tend to measure time by marking dates, and their recurrence - 'measuring' past points against where we are today. we actually find ourselves in the same locale today that we enjoyed last year on the first of july (canada day) - appropriately, in canada. at the home of gilda and morris. bike riding and having dinner with cheryl and andré (superb!).
last year at this time, our lives are very different however. i am preparing to leave for africa, jane is readying herself to meet me in paris, and we are basking in the afterglow of marlee's bat mitzvah. the kids have just left for summer camp (as they have this year) and we have seven weeks of action packed days at that time, to be capped with a family trip to israel.
this year, we are staying put. we are regrouping, thankfully feeling as if jane has fully recovered and is back on track - exercise, diet, hair growth, good post-cancer regime. now it's time for us to each focus on what we would like to accomplish with our work - our career goals and aspirations. so instead of looking towards a summer of levity, we are thinking about a summer of accomplishments. and it's exciting and energizing for both of us.
but first, there is ice cream in them-there hills! so we will sadly kiss our hosts goodbye, and begin the long, leisurely drive home ... stopping for a cold treat half-way at our new favorite ice cream spot north of albany. oh, the joy of chocolate peanut butter! they claim it's ninety calories per serving - we do not believe this nor do we care!
summer now begins in earnest ...
last year at this time, our lives are very different however. i am preparing to leave for africa, jane is readying herself to meet me in paris, and we are basking in the afterglow of marlee's bat mitzvah. the kids have just left for summer camp (as they have this year) and we have seven weeks of action packed days at that time, to be capped with a family trip to israel.
this year, we are staying put. we are regrouping, thankfully feeling as if jane has fully recovered and is back on track - exercise, diet, hair growth, good post-cancer regime. now it's time for us to each focus on what we would like to accomplish with our work - our career goals and aspirations. so instead of looking towards a summer of levity, we are thinking about a summer of accomplishments. and it's exciting and energizing for both of us.
but first, there is ice cream in them-there hills! so we will sadly kiss our hosts goodbye, and begin the long, leisurely drive home ... stopping for a cold treat half-way at our new favorite ice cream spot north of albany. oh, the joy of chocolate peanut butter! they claim it's ninety calories per serving - we do not believe this nor do we care!
summer now begins in earnest ...
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