Thursday, June 26, 2008
Signing Off from RIC
Monday, June 23, 2008
Correcting an Oversight
I've started the dreaded task of saying final goodbyes. Yesterday was especially tough - my last Sunday at Trinity. I got to sing with the choir one last time and they gave me my hymnal signed by everyone. It was so thoughtful...sort of like having your number retired. :-) I will miss our entire Trinity family and all of the wonderful friends we leave behind there.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
5 Months Old (Yesterday)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
More Photos of the New Digs
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Booch at the Beach
It was extremely hot the first few days and a pesky wildfire inland in NC caused pretty significant smoke issues. We've never seen anything like it. I woke up in the middle of the first night convinced our house was on fire. It was like a dense fog that just took your breath away. Needless to say, we didn't spend much time outside the first few days, so Luke spent a great deal of time supervising Pinochle games. It was a relaxing time, with lots of extra hands to let Mommy have a little break (and sleep in a few mornings, too!)
Moving on, I can report that Sydney and Pinochle have safely arrived in Chicago, IL. We owe Mom and Dad big time for hauling the cats with Mike for 13 hours in Dad's truck. My husband desperately wanted tranquilizers (for the cats, not him) but the vet suggested a safer alternative in the form of a spray, Feliway, that is apparently like aromatherapy for cats. Mike was massively skeptical about how well it would work for Pinochle. He's our high anxiety car rider, hyperventilating and producing those gutteral cries constantly. I have to say that I was moderately skeptical myself and just thankful that I'd be here. I sprayed the carriers before we loaded them, and they did absolutely fantastic! They were quiet and calm most of the trip and even slept quite a bit. And now, they are just busy checking out their new space in the apartment. Somehow, we'll come up with a way of repaying Mom and Dad.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
My Sentiments Exactly
Reading with Grandpa Luke