The trip to the frozen north was fun, but I’m happy to be away from what Mom called frost heaves in the roads. We crossed the border from Canada to the US with only a couple of questions. They didn’t even ask about us.

We have been camped in the driveway of Mom’s friends. They have lots of space and it all smells so nice. Miko likes to kiss their big dog who is afraid of her. She wants to spend every minute rolling in the dirt. I just sit and watch her.