I’m going to Antibes, France for work next month and decided to take a few extra days afterwards to visit Paris. Besides going to Europe for the first time, I’m excited to meet some of my European colleagues and see how their worksite is similar, and different, to mine.

Patrick was thinking of joining me but decided it’s not an ideal time of the semester for him. He was also concerned that his sense of taste and smell wouldn’t return by then. Instead he offered to pay for the airline tickets for my kids to join me. How sweet is that?

I’m very thankful for Patrick’s generosity and for the opportunity for a girl’s trip to Paris. My kids and I haven’t taken too many vacations together, let alone one out of the country, so it will be really special.