An Unexpected Early Au Revoir

Our original plan was for me to stay in Paris until August 4th. That plan, however, came to an abrupt halt when our friend who was house sitting for us sent us a number of frantic messages while we were eating breakfast to tell us that three of our indoor cats had exploited a weakness in the fencing of their outdoor patio play area and found their way out of the house. Jeff and I initially decided not to cut short my stay, but, after Jeff left for the pool, I decided to return home on the next available flight because the cats would be more likely to come back into the house if I were around, and it wasn't fair to our friend to shoulder the burden of trying to get them back into the house. I also thought Jeff would be in a better position to focus on his judging if I were home to take charge.

I found a same day flight that would only cost $471 more, and I decided to take that flight. I notified Jeff, packed up, and called an Uber to take me to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Along the way, I passed the diving stadium where Jeff was at.

Jeff is in Paris until August 11th. I cannot even begin to describe how proud I am of him that he has persevered through some difficult circumstances to fulfill his dream of judging the Olympics. This has been a very special trip and one we won't easily forget. The fact that we got to celebrate Jeff's birthday and our anniversary on this trip made it even more special.Read more