Barge Date:  02-05-2021

2021 ????????

Is there progress? Some.

On January 18 we were able to get a shot of the vaccine.  Great.  Hope they have more in three weeks. Called for an appointment and got it but when we arrived it seemed that anyone who would think to could just walk in, fill out a form and then roll up their sleeve.  Maybe I missed something.  Anyway, easy for us and after real concerns that maybe no one was working on this final step everything kind of fell into place. So thanks to the people at the hospital.  I took this picture as proof I was there.

Updated the navigation software. Proof that I expect to be let into France some time this year. But there should be real concerns. Yes, I have the vaccine. But will France be under control by April, May, June, July or August?  Must they deem that the US is under control? Should it be just enough to show that I have the vaccine? With their many lock-downs, curfews and intra-departmental restrictions would they allow an American to say "I am no problem" and then leave me alone? Probably not. So let's hope France gets it together and they once again allow tourism to take place.

Had the granddaughter with us for 4 weeks.  Yes, 4 weeks. A very nice experience.  Andrew worked from our office so not a case of vacation days.  Working hard for the company's first launch to the moon some time this year.

Could see changes in Anni taking place over this time period. She motors around very well, loves books, played with the many things she received for Xmas.  Took about 2 weeks to get her to come to me unassisted but worth the wait. She says I am her favorite. My name has been shorten to just Papa as she tries to say it; sounds like pop sounds; pop, pop.

Had a small gazebo built and delivered. Put it out by the koi pond.  A nice addition. When this France thing ends some day I can waste some hours tucked inside, away from the bugs, to listen to the water falls at the pond.