It has not been easy. In fact, I would be ashamed to ask another human being to work as hard as Google has in the last few weeks as I planned my trip away from the kids. Actually, that’s not true; my brother, who will be in charge while we’re gone, has it much, much harder; despite the lemon pie I’m making, and the potato soup I’ve made. As long as he doesn’t decide they need haircuts while he’s here (which they do– and that could be, the ultimate practical joke) everything should be fine.  Hopefully, they won’t try to make icing. So far, this week, he will have to…