North Carolina Orensteins Come to Visit the Queen...

...but end up in Islington instead. Rafy, Sue, Elliot and Sam, came for a fabulous visit during the kids' spring break. Highlights included, the Tower of London, the Eye (Sam and Elliot strongly disagree with Saba and Ben's assessment of the slow-moving ferris wheel/ hamster cage as "a lame rip-off"), a (long) walk on the South Bank of the Thames, The Tate Modern, and The Lion King.

Sue, a psychologist, talked to my family law class about when therapy can help families and discussed the latest research on which couples stay together. She was a big hit.

It was a fabulous week of getting to know my nephews better, and the time we spent together was precious. In addition to all the touristy things we did, I enjoyed the meals and the improptu games of balloon volley-ball where an upended inflatable mattress served as the net.