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So I never wrote about Wednesday's softball game. It rained through the whole game. Scott used the two big umbrellas he bought to keep the rain off us. They sort of did the job, but they're really meant for sun, so they leaked some. Also, the wind blew rain in underneath the umbrellas. It wasn't coming down hard enough for the field to get muddy. The girls weren't happy with the weather, but they managed. Somebody'd brought a towel that they draped over the bats in an effort to keep the handles dry.

Our niece stayed through the softball game. Her mother was ready to come get her at three, but our niece wanted to stay longer and said she didn't mind going to the game. I think she was bored, in spite of having a couple of Archie comics to read. After the game, we went home just long enough for Cordelia to change then drove north to meet Scott's sister halfway and do the handoff at a McDonald's. The place has a play structure that, in years past, has been a big draw for the kids, but this time they weren't really interested. We all bought ice cream treats while we waited for Scott's sister.

Right at the moment, I'm fighting insomnia. Sleep simply wasn't going to come, so I gave up and got up for a while. I think part of it is that I'm fretting over all the uncertainties involved in this trip with my sister. I have no idea what this house she's rented is like or what amenities it does or doesn't have. I also have no idea when she'll arrive tomorrow. It really depends on where she and her son stopped to spend the night. She was hoping to make Cincinnati, but she wasn't sure they would. Traveling solo with a six year old is stressful at the best of times.

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It's been confirmed-- The place where we'll be staying has no internet. My sister could either get enough rooms for the people she expected to be coming or she could get wifi. Sensibly, she chose the rooms. I'll be offline from around noon tomorrow until some time Wednesday afternoon. If you desperately need me, e-mail Scott or call my cell. Cell service is spotty in the area where we'll be, but I should have some reception.

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My sister and her son arrived around two this afternoon. We milled around and talked for about an hour and a half then went downtown to the Hands-On Museum. My sister freaked out over how much it cost to get in, but Scott and I were quite happy to pay. We had a bit less than an hour and a half, but that was time enough to visit all four floors and spend some time on each. My nephew is six. He was a bit unsure about all of it at first. The idea of being able to play with the exhibits seemed to take a while to get through. I thought he'd like the water table, but he just stood and stared at it.

After the museum closed, we returned home and met up with my brother who'd just gotten into town. We all hung out for about an hour before going to Blue Nile for dinner. All of us but my nephew stuffed ourselves with Ethiopian food eaten from a communal tray. My nephew had a bit of bread and a little chicken and claimed to be full.

Scott and I returned home so that I could start packing while my sister, brother and the kids stayed downtown to walk around a bit. My sister said they might stop by the Washtenaw Dairy. She thought they'd be ready for that before it closed.

I've packed my clothes. Toiletries and medications have to wait for tomorrow, and I can't pack for Cordelia. She likes to pick out her own clothes, and she's the only one who knows where her bathing suit and towel are. I suppose I could search for her water shoes. Scott said he thought he knew where those were.