A Short Note

Maybe this will be short. Just wanted to catch you up on the latest events. We almost got the kitchen area finished in the apartment. I hoped we would have the baseboards & door trim done. Just too much to do and too tired. But we are making progress. At least I got to spend my first 2 nights in our new home for the next 4 or 5 months or whatever it takes. I don't know, at the rate the house is going it might be shorter. Seems fast to me. As you can see from the pictures, they are about ready for the roof & rock. We have to decide on the exterior paint, etc. first. Like I have said before, I have had to make more decisions in short order than I expected to. That has been a little trying. I will get it done. Paint is only paint and can always be changed if I hate it. Course I don't know if that will be in my life time unless I do it and I don't think I'm going to hate it that much.

Anyway, I am more than pleased with the way it is turning out. I am going to love the livingroom ceiling and beams and fireplace - if it is built like I have drawn it and so far it is turning out pretty much exactly like I envisioned.

Tomorrow is Larry's big retirement bash at City Hall and then later at the Country Club. Officially, he doesn't even go to work there tomorrow. He said for the last 2 weeks or so everytime he would walk in an office they would say "what are you doing here?" and shoo him out. They were planning stuff I guess. I think the one at City Hall is supposed to be funny. That would be appropriate. So far he is just happy, but Glenn says he will be crying by tomorrow night. He probably will.

The girls are here to share this time. We are glad. Maybe they will help me pack something...not.

Anyway, that's all for now. Come see our house when you can. Bring a paint brush.