Must be some truth to having "hired help" come a-knockin'...'cause we have been blessed!  All rolled into one we have had chef, musician, toter, entertainer, and engineer at our beck and call for the past few days and nights.  Now, have to admit, she is a bit on the "pint-size," but it hasn't stopped her Herculean efforts on our behalf!  She works vigorously through the AM until she needs afternoon to rebuild her energy levels...so from about noonish to 3, she is "resting and rejuvenating."  Then the powers that be get her going again...until bedtime hails at 8PM.  She doesn't ask for much in return...only limited meals, potty breaks, and octopus hugs...and laughter.  Wow! We give it gladly to our "hired help"...the one-and-only Ms. Abby Lee Wade...our two years old powerhouse of love and energy!  She is "ours" until "Mommy" gets her Monday... and then we will just have to try to make things "do" on our own.

Home Again...Home Again

WOW...cannot believe it...2000 plus miles on our  bug and we are in Florida..and "scheduled" to be here for more than three days!  Fact is, we don't have a lot of traveling on our calendar before the "move in" of the future!  Got to admit, we wondered if the key would still open the door, the truck would still be in the parking lot, the cat would still know who we were when we picked him up at the vets...well, all went well!  

Jim is now "officially" CAPTAIN of a sailboat, making me the first mate come January when we plan on a Caribbean run of our own!  I am home from the Valleys of Virginia after spending a delightful time with Kelly at her new townhouse...and some great time with Matt too! It was terrific being there; she is such a role model for my physique (just wish my physique would realize it!)

Now, we are making final preps for our new home...the landscaping should finalize in July...and the house probably before.  So, now we are like the newlyweds "buying" for our tomorrow.  Have to admit..this part is really fun! (even tho prices are a tad bit higher than they were in '69!)

Hope all are able to enjoy the wonderful weather as we are.  Also hope some (not all) of you guys are putting a visit to us in Florida on your calendars!  Have a good one...we are!