I haven't added a post for a long time, not because nothing is happening but for the opposite reason. We got up on that roof at our first sunny opportunity and got 'er done. Almost. The outside is patched and a new roof is protecting us from the northwest elements. We haven't got to the new sheetrocking on the inside yet as that's going to be a little more invasive. It will involve covering everything up so that the insidious drywall dust doesn't permeate our living space. We were so proud of ourselves that we promptly took off for Cannon Beach for the weekend.
It was mostly lovely, only one afternoon was too stormy to enjoy the beach. The kids and Elke love the beach more than anything in the world and I love to watch them have that much fun without the help of any technological devices. Just sand, shells, and surf. It's amazing how long that can be entertaining.
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| Unmitigated Joy |
Mike likes the beach too, as long as he can bring his coffee and Blackberry. He can't do without the technology as long as the kids can...
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| Argh, nice pirate boots |
Other big news this week. Olivia is calling it quits. No more ASU after this semester. She isn't going back. She's been so miserable and so unhappy. It's just a little more than a northwest girl can take to be out in that hot, dusty dirt. She did her best and I'm just happy to have her back. She and Taylor are applying to Western for the spring quarter and will be attending Shoreline C.C. for the winter quarter. The downstairs basement room that Sam just vacated will be quickly taken over by Liv and that's what I'm doing this weekend. Cleaning and painting and preparing. Liv was worried that we would be put out my having her move back in. Silly girl. She's only 18, she's still a baby and I am thrilled to be able to cook for someone who I know appreciates it. If she were 30 it would be a different story.
Halloween was a success. Thank Gawd the candy is finally gone. I picked a bad time to start the Atkins Diet again, it took all my strength.
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