Jockel’s lovely friend Nicholas was visiting from Germany, staying with Jockel and Drea for the past few weeks. The guys hiked, camped, surfed, saw a lot of N.S.. His holiday ends with his departure tomorrow, leaving the expectant couple to play their waiting game without him. Nicholas had hoped the baby would be born when he was here…

…as does Tish, who is arriving tonight, greeted by Frank at the airport, and the light  of the the full moon accompanying them to me,  who is impatiently waiting here, watching the same moon. Caleigh, Maya, Finn, Tisha…your beds are ready, come rest your weary heads.