Jeanine’s sister, Susan, and her partner Jean arrived yesterday and will be staying with us until Saturday. Today, while Jeanine was at a hair appointment that she could not reschedule, I orchestrated an outing to Bonsai West, which has one of the most extensive collections of bonsai trees I have ever seen. Some of the trees are over a hundred years old, meticulously trained and shaped to mimic the appearance of mature, full-sized trees found in nature. It is one of my favorite places to visit, and I was glad I could share it with my sisters.

Maya joined us for dinner and a raucous discussion that we all enjoyed.