Wow! Weather! Because a typhoon in front of us will slow us down, passengers scheduled to disembark in Tokyo will be leaving in Sendai and be bussed into Tokyo. People are disappointed but not crabby about it and are looking on it as an adventure.

Yes, John Barron is the husband of Lindsey who is returning to dancing and will not be the assistant CD.

Marilyn: Yes, we are having a great time. Our group is small enough to be intimate. Those of us who went to Beijing last year are being offered the Summer Palace and the hutong again. Nice.

Nana's health is deteriorating but she is well taken care of.