I understand that Kathy and the kids are a bit off the beaten track at the ‘cabin’ where they are staying in upstate Michigan. Nestled in the forest on the coast of Lake Michigan, they are comfortably ensconced in a glorious cedar log home that sleeps 23 people (as long as they’re reasonably friendly). Kathy says she’ll get some pictures uploaded, but until then, you’ll have to do with my feeble attempts to describe what they are experiencing.
Apparently it is quite the family gathering, with aunts and uncles assembling from near and far to honor Phil and his new bride, Emily, as they marry tomorrow.
For me, work rages on, as the quarter comes to an end — happily, my boss lets me work from home much of the time, especially when we are in ‘crunch time’. I have one major project I’d really like to finish before the end of the quarter, so that I can get a good quarterly rating (and a good bonus).
More details will follow as they become available. Kathy apologizes to her faithful readers for the recent lapse in blogging reliability. 
Missing the blogs and pictures! AK
Thanks for the update! Doesn’t she know she should hurry back home so she can continue writing for her blogging friends? How dare she go off and enjoy a vacation with her family while you stay home to work and we sit here and wait to hear from her!! (LOL).