First off, Isaiah is doing much better. Hooray! He went home on the 4th of July so he’ll probably be getting more rest now (although his poor Mom most likely will not ).

Secondly, our trip to Seattle to visit Grandma E was fabulous. She treated us to enormous amounts of yummy foods. Think–homemade coleslaw, fresh baked cookies, the best waffles I have ever tasted, ripe Rainier cherries, and giant doughnuts. It was unbelievable. With lots of my siblings in town with us we were transported back ten years where there was lots of good natured squabbling and the laughter that entails.

Now we’re back in Portland and moving. I know, I know. It never stops. Actually this move has been a bit more frustrating than all the hundreds (not joking) in the past. We’re simply switching sides of our duplex and moving our offices to the larger space but trying to move a bunch of belongings into a space that’s already inhabited by a bunch of belongings is very frustrating. At this point the office is 90% complete while the “house” side is an absolute disaster. And I’m now minus a water heater and working shower so if you find me wandering around in a bath towel don’t be too surprised, I’m simply looking for some warm water to wash in.

Life is such an adventure.