got it!

  

I know you were all waiting...

To see our beautiful garage door! Will figure out how to get that silly picture in here later!!

August 23rd anniversaries

This day last year wasn't a very good one for New Orleans, or me. My surgeon called me at lunch with the results of my biopsy one year ago. Way to ruin a good city and a good meal. I am hoping for a much better day this year!

Big day at the house yesterday: the new garage door went up. I haven't seen it yet myself as I was at work, but will post a picture this weekend.

Bert did tell me I was remiss at not posting the picture of me roofing the addition.
Its quite the strangest form of physical therapy, don't you think.

Bert and I had a nice outing a couple weeks ago to the Kenilworth Garden here in DC. The lotus and lilies were in full bloom, and Bert had fun with his new camera. But apparently one visitor was not a fan of the garden, or maybe it was having his picture taken.



Happy almost the last week of summer!

back from vacation

Had a great trip to Seattle and Portland. Didn't see everyone, I never can, but caught up with lots of friends and family. Used the excuse of a wedding to plan the trip, and Rachel and I had a great time at the wedding. The father of the bride works with me at Coast Guard headquarters, and most of the wedding party, and half the guests worked for me at the Clipper. Fun to see everyone.


Weather was great, and we took full advantage of Rachel living so close to Green Lake with walks and a picnic there. Went to Michal's new classroom in Bellevue, where she will be teaching 1st grade this year.

Next trip, promise to see everyone I missed this time! Will have to visit the Eastern half of the state!

who knew 78 degrees could be so heavenly!

Finally tonight we are getting a little cool weather. We can't remember the last time the temp. dropped below 70. I had a seminar in Baltimore this week, so had to leave the house early to be there by 8 am. 82 when I left at 7 am. And when I left Baltimore to come home at 7 pm, it was 102! There is only one word for it --- Ick!! Too hot for Bert to even work on the house on tuesday.

House is coming along...we got our new water meter and our new electrical panel approved. Big excitment, eh? Our other projects have been not very thrilling: pulling wire for Bert and stripping peely paint for me. I did learn how to glaze window panes, replacing the broken windows in the house. There were a few broken panes when we started, and I broke a few more!

Work stays busy, helping members and fighting with the Coast Guard. Two weeks ago I got to testify at a congressional hearing. It was very interesting. I had never even been in a hearing room in the capitol, and there I was sitting at the witness table. It was interesting that Rachel's old boss was on the committee too.

Back to work on the house tomorrow.