Mary's Birthday

Mary celebrated her birthday in England. The students surprised her at dinner on Friday evening with flowers and with scones -- something they knew she would appreciate even more than cake!

We elected to celebrate by leaving for the weekend on a Mark & Mary trip to Dover and Canterbury, in the far southeast of England.

This was the first time we left the students overnight. Are we bad [house]parents? These are big kids, and the en loco parentis model is long gone from university life.

Also, the Juggins are close by, in case of emergency. The students will be fine.