Sonoma, CA

It’s our last night home. Today we spent the day packing for our trip, and preparing the house to leave. I bought four bags of mulch, which we spread on the garden so it will manage in the California drought. I arranged my finances for the voyage and also to maintain our home. I’ve said my good-byes to family and friends so now I am truly ready. We’ll get a ride from Zakk to the airport at 11. We have our boarding passes to fly Air France out of San Francisco. Our house sitter Manu is already here. She’s in the guest room. I’ve been in touch with Olivier, the owner of our Paris flat also with the dance convention organizers. On the edge of another great adventure, too excited to sleep, we’re dreaming of the weeks ahead.