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.