Tear Down the Wall!

Four hardworking men are currently ripping apart the walls of one of my rooms. Giant gapping holes open to the snow covered exterior. The window and door installation is finally taking place. It could not wait any longer. The window was being held shut with packing tape as the frame had rotted out. Its a pricy endeavor but the energy savings aught to be signifigant.

I am sitting in the adjacent room. Thier boom box belts out classics from the Cars and Duran Duran while the saws wizz and the f-bombs fly in emphatic story telling. I, unobtrusively, soak up the live entertainment. For the most part my day will be spent here, readily on hand if needed. It gives me a perfect opertunity to catch up on my postings and correspondence. Good thing too. Ive not been very good at keeping up with people.

Our holiday celebrations have been rather somber. With family far away and an under developed social life, Feast days don't look much different than any other day pf the year although we make sure to engage in game playing and other activities. This year we endulged in nacho eating (a rare treat fir us since Connor started working out) and played Headbanz. Gift giving/recieving was modest and thoughtful. Much to her delight Willows big gift was an entymology (bug) collecting and displaying kit. Connors main gift was violen lessons once he gets his new schedule settled. He ended up not leaving the christmas tree shop after all. He took a am position in the back unloading trucks. He also picked up some evening hours at a local grocery store. This will work until school starts back up agian then he will adjust accordingly. His trainer has hung up his stopwatch and whistle in favor of a office job where he can practice sports oriented neuro-psychology. Its a good move for him but connor will miss the structure and support he provided. But after a year of working together, Connor has developed a great foundation of knowledge that will take him far.

Greg recieved a special pilow that will hopefully keep his arm from falling asleep while he is lying down. I was gifted with a beautiful opal bracelet.

My job search continues. Outside of monitoring Willows health and needs, finding a position is my top priority at this point.

The passing of the solstice also brings to mind the fact that we have now lived here... 6 full years. Thats a record for us. May the next 6 find us still happily and comfortably here.