Virginia is our first hit with strep throat this season.  She complained of a sore throat this morning before swimming lessons but she only had a low fever and her throat didn't look bad so I figured it was allergy drainage, like usual.  I had her gargle and gave her some ibuprofen.  She was good for most of the day.  But then the ibuprofen wore ( Read more... )

After 5 or 6 weeks of using Virginia's laptop, I am happy to say that my desktop is finally working again!  Yay!!!!  My friend Richard had to help me but it is finally up and running.  I have most of my software installed and Virginia is happy to have her laptop back under her control ( Read more... )

Well, Chris was home over Memorial Day weekend.  We got a last minute flight when Dreamworks decided to give the office Friday the 25th off to celebrate Shrek 3 doing so well.  We couldn't pass up a 4-day weekend together.  My aunt and uncle were here as well and we worked out butts off to get the house ready to sell.  We got a lot done but not ( Read more... )

We are moving to California. Chris found out that they are picking up his contract so we have decided to sell the house and move us all out there. This will not be fun. Millions of people have done it before us and millions will do it after us but I do not look forward to it ( Read more... )