Dear T,
I wish you weren't going away at the end of the month again. I know it's for a bit less time, so it should, in theory, be easier. But I think this is the annual one where you drive a really long distance, and a couple times ago, you got a flat tire on the way there in bad storms, then on the way back you were sick. So I feel a bit more worried. (Hm, maybe it *is* actually worse to have some information?)

Also, I want to work out the fee change sooner than later. It's sort of looming over everything in my head. Part of me just wants to say tomorrow, "Would you be good with x amount?" And it seems totally fair because I'm increasing it by the same percentage--it's not like I just pulled some number out of my butt. If you just say, "Sure, that works," then it will be fine, and I'll feel relief. If you push back a bunch, that might be difficult. And I'm concerned that if we talk about it now, you'll start applying the new rate immediately, when it wouldn't be effective until mid-September. I guess I could ask...

I have all these other thoughts of things to work on, too. And feel ready to do so. I just hate that we'll only have a few weeks here, then I'm away (still unsure if we should meet once virtually then), we meet once or possibly twice, then you're away. And in there, D is also starting middle school, which will be stressful. And when you said how this month is a mess, I worry you'll be away another few days in there, too... I'll ask tomorrow.

Love,
LT