Hey there! Just a quick note between packing. Who knew we had so much shit... we've ordered not 1 , 2 or even 3 PODS containers, but 4! And here all this time I thought we were frugal, simple people. Turns out we're just blatant materialistic consumers after all.

From October 2nd until Oct. 16th the girls and I will be living with my parents out in Grayland. They are right in the midst of cranberry harvest so we'll be adding extra chaos to an already hectic time of year. Nothing adds humility to life like moving back in with your parents at the age of 39!

Because Mom and Dad only have limited dial-up access, blogging will be severely limited. I'm feeling withdrawal pains and I already miss everyone out there in the blogosphere. The good news is that I can help out a little by sorting cranberries in the warehouse or by pulling sacks (they dry-harvest out here instead of flooding so lots of heavy moving and lifting of the berries is involved).

ALSO, I intend to finish all of my UFOs while there. And if there is still time leftover I'm bringing my drop spindle to practice with in the evenings. Last year Miss Cindy sent me a wonderful Ashford Spindle during SP7 that has yet to be utilized. Oh, a quick note of clarification, my KNITTING UFOs, not quilts, cross stitches, paintings, etc.

The girls will be out of school for several weeks, but they are doing very well in their studies and I don't believe they'll be behind in their new school. Of course the environment will be different and an adjustment period is to be expected. We'll miss Elk Plain School of Choice. It really is a stellar school and the teachers and staff are amazing. During their "break" they will have their bicycles, the beach, their Great Grandpa Porgy to play with and other activities to keep them busy.

Well, no new pictures to share. That is all.