Having a heat wave!

Hit a 100 today, truly disgusting. I was a Seattleite for too long. When I look out and see grey sky, water moisture hanging in the air, and the occasional raindrop, I still think it should require a sweater and raincoat. Then, you open the door and get hit with hot, wet, sticky air. I don't think I will ever get used to it. Maybe no one should!

Been busy at work, as Congress has been busy nipping on the heels of the Coast Guard. Three hearings in 3 weeks, and each requires a couple trips to DC with preparation, testimoney and follow up.

Bert and I having been working on our house, and been on a couple trips. A friend invited us to a house party in NJ 3 weeks ago. She lives right on a canal on the shore, a couple blocks from the beach. We went the 'long way' getting there, thru Delaware and New Jersey via Philadelphia, took us all day! It was fun til we got stuck in traffic in Wilmington. The next day we had a nice bike ride, through all the crazy houses in her neighborhood. On our drive back we went to Havre de Grace, a little town in Maryland that is very cute, lots of old houses and nice view across the Chesapeake.

Last weekend we went to Luray, in the Shenandoah. Bert sent most of you the pictures of the cave we visited. We went by our property in Luray as well, and had a nice gab with our new neighbors out there. Still wish we could build out there, it so nice there.

We have been doing a little work on our house, but not too much in the heat. But, it looks nice to finish the front of the house, and Bert's window boxes are the perfect addition to the house. It is really nice to open the curtains on the inside, and see the cheery red geraniums outside the window!

On Wednesday, Bert left for Florida, and is having a great time down there fishing. I have been enjoying my time alone, working on some little projects. But, I am flying down Monday to meet Bert and we have tickets to go see the Space Shuttle launch on Wednesday. I am pretty excited to see it, and Bert is REALLY excited. Then I will fly back home, and Bert will fish his way back home. If the launch is delayed again, Bert will stay until it lifts off (within reason!) I don't like having him gone for THAT long. Cross your fingers for me that it won't get delayed again!