My dad's 85th birthday is next Wednesday. He knows my sisters are coming up for a visit and to visit with him this week. What he doesn't know... and only one of my sisters knows... is that I'm coming too.
I will be flying out of Houston this afternoon and land in Burlington this evening. Then I'll stay the night in a hotel and tomorrow will drive over to dad's house after my sister calls to let me know she "arrived safely in Vermont". The secret code is so my other sisters won't know I'm coming too. It should be fun to surprise them by walking in the door a little after they all arrive.
Fortunately I'll have my laptop with me and hopefully will be able to access the internet with my wireless card from the lake where he lives. If not, then I'll be driving the 10 or 15 miles it takes to get in range of the internet on a daily basis.
If you have an elderly loved one, why not take a few minutes today to call or stop by for a visit?
-- Larry
