May 19, 1991

Sunday morning routine.  Newspapers and coffee.  JoAnna and Andy go shopping, Eddie and I stay home.  More than two hours later, JoAnna and Andy return and Mom has a look of consternation on her face.  Later in the afternoon, we plant the rest of the flowers left over from last weekend.  JoAnna also reveals a secret.  She announces that her mom will be visiting us on Thursday evening.

"What about your dad?" I ask.

"He's on call next weekend."

"How long is your Mom staying?"

"She going back Friday."

"Friday?!  Why so soon?"

"She's taking the kids with her.  The boys are going to spend the weekend in Two Rivers."

"And what are we going to do?"

JoAnna smiles conspiratorially.

"Oh, by the way, Sharon confirmed you have next Friday off."

Turns out she plan our anniversary weekend after all, a return engagement to Galena, but the details aren't forthcoming.  She wants the specific itinerary to remain a surprise.

I spend most of the rest of the evening -- nearly three hours -- boxing books for tomorrow's long-awaited, occasionally nervously awaited, workshop.