I've got family visiting, and I'm so excited. I haven't seen this particular part of my family for over 5 years, which is sad considering they just live a day's drive away. In fact, actually, I've only met half of this family before -- most of them are new to me. My uncle had two kids from a previous marriage, and I knew both of them. Last summer, he remarried, and now he has two stepchildren and one "blended" baby. The way I figure it, they're all family, and I'm quite excited.
Thus, please understand why both my posting and email answering will be sporadic this week. I give my apologies. It looks like it's going to be a sparse season, between this event and my impending 3 week trip to New Zealand. Still, at least it means I'm out living life.