In Montreal earlier this week to visit Great Aunt Jean. It was a last-minute trip, as my summer Spanish class was canceled (only had 14/15 students), and although expensive, it was well worth it. Visited with family (Grandmother's side) I had not seen for at least 25 years and saw a lot of the city. In addition, it was good to spend some time with Adam and Martina.
Aunt Jean turned 100 in January, so it could be the last time I see her. She is doing fine, considering her age, using a magnifier to see anything, oxygen, and the need to repeat over-and-over so she can hear. Her stream-of-thought is a bit slow, but she talked a lot about her life experiences. If it was just me, I would have asked her more things- questions about the family that Grandma does not disclose.
In any event, it was a good trip. Great Aunt Lillian is a bit of a controller, but she is the "matriarch" of the family. Lots of money there- although some in the larger group did not receive any of the funds from Aunt Jean, not sure why. Lillian gave me a piece of artwork from her collection. There was another one I was eying, but we shall see.
I would like to go back, but then it is another annual trip to take- Monroe, Vegas, Montreal. Not a bad drive, only 17 hours or so, so it is do-able.
Spending time with them, noting the longevity on that side of the family, made me think of my own mortality and things that I want to do. I brought up the idea of adoption, again, to David- it's been over 10 years since we really discussed it. We´ll see. All of my other things are the same- the lists have begun.
School begins in a couple of weeks, the 23rd for me- 25th for students, so next week begins the throws of prep. I am not as ready as I was last year at this time, but I will catch up before the year starts. Excited, nervous.
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