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Hello, everyone! I have returned, as you noticed from the kitteh, from hot, humid Florida, only to depart immediately for hot, humid South Carolina, where we went to the zoo. But now I’m back in hot, humid North Carolina and looking forward to a Restorative Beverage any minute now.

My visit to Florida went very well. Kathleen was as good as could reasonably be expected on the airplanes. Our flight back yesterday was held up because Slow Joe Biden was visiting Charlotte. He now has many plane passengers - especially those who missed their connections - wishing evil on his granite-like head. My personal wish is that he spend eternity on an airplane with an infant.

My parents’ “continuing care” condo building is extremely nice. Kathleen and I had our own room. Their cat disapproved of Kathleen and was a little rude to me. She’s not as friendly as their previous cat. My father can’t communicate very well any more, because he can’t think of the words to use, but he managed to convey that this cat was a disappointment because she won’t sit in his lap!

Mom said he recognized me when they first saw me in Orlando airport; that is, he knew I was the person they were waiting for. Also, he recognized my name when it was mentioned. I’d estimate that he’s functioning at the level of a 4- or 5-year-old. He can tie his shoes, which Frank can’t do!

My drink is calling, so I will return, after a while!