We celebrated Kyle’s 29th birthday with him at a Peruvian restaurant in Somerville this evening. Maya is still working in Normal, IL, and was not able to join us, unfortunately. Kyle has retained his playful inner child even though he is a mature adult in all other regards. He has a great job and lives in his own home. The lack, for the moment, of an apparent path to a grandchild, is the only thing lacking from his parent’s perspective.

My morning appointment at the passport office was successful and barring any unforeseen issues, I will be able to pick up my renewed passport at 3 PM tomorrow in time for my 8 PM flight to Iceland. Even though my current passport is still valid, it must be so for an additional 6 months beyond my return date which it was not.