Mike and Dylan Successfully Arrived, Although Mike Can't Reach Cups in my Cupboards and Karal Wants Dylan's Bed

All is well. They made good time and immediately wanted fish so we went to Knapp's Landing (2nd time in a week). Karal did her puppy dog thing, they watched a show and fell asleep,  I walked the dog with Chitunga, we went to the water to visit with Jake, Leo, Bev, Oona and Pam, returned homed, for pulled chicken, rice, and smiley potatoes, and everyone tired out by 9:30. Okay. That's good, I guess. 

Mike couldn't eat it all, but was satisfied by his selection. I spent the morning before they arrived cleaning up the house, setting up the beds, going shopping, and arranging the visit for what it would be.

I did not order the rain or temperatures, however. Mother Nature decided on those - and neither are fun...we have another 72 hours of it, although we had a slight break in the evening.

Today, we are waking up and heading to NYC to the Museum of Modern Art and 9/11 Memorial, both which are on Dylan's to-do list before embarking on three years in Dresden, German.

This is their father and son hoorah before he leaves, as after Missouri, he was stationed at Fort Drum near Watertown, which has been near Syracuse and easy-access for him to home and his parents. Life in Europe will be good. It was for me, and I'm jealous he will get so many months away from home with the ability to travel to so many countries. It's a once in a life-time opportunity. 

Wish us luck today in the Big Apple, as we're likely to get drenched, soaked, and water-beaten. It's been decades since I've been to the MOMA and I'm looking forward to what we'll see there (although I imagine NYC is just waking up to normal, too - we shall see). 

I told Mike, "Yeah, I'm always extra tired, too, when I drive to Syracuse." There's something about being on the road that wears one out...I think it is because one has to have extra awareness on everything going on...it's is tiring. 

Okay, rainy, cold Sunday! Here we go!