A couple of things.

I worked at the bookstore, yesterday.  A woman about my age asked for my help.  This is the exchange

Woman:  Can you page my husband for me?
Jan:  Sure, I'd be happy to.  What's his name?
Woman:  Richard.
Jan:  What's his last name:
Woman:  (very stressed) I don't know.
Jan:  That's OK, just relax, it'll come to you. - (it didn't)
Jan:  How about telling me your last name?
Woman:  I don't remember, but our names are Janet and Dick.
Jan:  Great.  Do you have your drivers licence with you?
Woman:  No, it's in the car.  Oh, I'm so embarrassed.
Jan:  Don't be embarrassed, we'll find your husband.

We found her husband; he was in the Music Dept.  She took off as soon as she saw him.  I didn't, but I wanted to yell at him for not taking care of his wife.  Things like this break my heart.

We have a couple on our street whose wife has dementia, and this would never happen to them; the husband takes very good care of his wife.  It's a lot of work, but he does it.

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Now, for something lighter.  I'm getting ready for what's become my annual trip to NYC.  I'll do some sightseeing and attend Book Expo America, the BEA.  I leave in one week, on June 3rd.

For the sightseeing days, I've planned seeing places I haven't been before.  It's tempting to go with what I know and revisit favorites, but I want to take advantage of the opportunity to see new things and do something different.  I'm sure I'll have tons of photos to post.

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During the BEA, there is so much going on it's hard to see anything.  Bob describes it as a "Candy Store for Readers", and that's about right.  I'll come home with a couple of hundred free books, most are not published, yet.

On Saturday, June 9, Bob is joining me, and the next day we'll sail to Bermuda, for a bit or R&R.  I've spent a lot of time organizing everything.  Hotel, flights, shuttles, sightseeing, scheduling for the BEA; I think I have all my ducks in a row.

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