After returning to Japan from our visit back to the US, I had hoped to regale you with stories and photos of the trip. But sadly, before all that, I must share my sadness at the death of my grandma. She had gotten sick for the first time in her life about a month ago. She was 89 yrs old but didn't look a day over 70. She knew we were coming for a visit and told me she'd try to hold on till we got there. And she did. She always was strong. We had a wonderful time with her, she looked great and was in good spirits. 5 days after we left, I got the call that she had passed away.
We'll miss you Mom-aw. We love you.
