New Orleans

There was an art therapy conference in New Orleans this past week and Kevin was invited to give a presentation on sickle cell disease and a theraputic game he had created at FSU. So it gave us a good excuse to get back to the city we've been anxious to see since Katrina. Kevin's parents bravely volunteered to keep Camden Thursday and Friday and he had a great time bonding with them. Gramps took care of Camden during the day, and Nana took over when she got home from work.
Kevin gave a great presentation and we had a good time in New Orleans but had to leave early because I got sick (food poisoning, I think). We only stayed for one night out of the 2, but it was a gorgeous bed and breakfast and the innkeeper and staff gave us an excellent discout and pampered us (had a bottle of champagne brought to our room). He says he just feels blessed to still be in business. The city is looking better and better, but has a ways to go.
Kevin went to the FSU game on Saturday and Camden and me stayed home and recovered. He's not feeling so good this weekend either--got a bad cough and congestion. On Sunday we visited with Grandma Jane, Aunt Karen and Uncle Richard and were treated to lunch.
So it was our first time away from Camden and we survived!