End of Summer
While the fall equinox is officially a few weeks away, Labor Day typically signal the end of reliably dry weather in Seattle--although this year it's actually rained a fair amount between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
cuddlyeconomist and the Pumpkin returned from their world-wide jaunt tired, pleased to be home, and towing about 50# of souvenirs. Professor X was super-pleased to have mommy and bru-bru back, and I of course immediately got sick the day they got back. Still, we made it and everyone's better for the experience.
Pumpkin starts school here in Seattle this fall officially moving from Texas, but neither of the boys has really internalized that yet. Dr B has gone down to Houston this weekend to pack up his remaining items for Seattle and bring him back with the aid of her United Gold status and 3x 70# checked bags each it brings with it. We did his middle school orientation this week, although he was in Texas with his dad. His new school is very Seattle; I think the only thing missing is an integrated Starbucks, an Apple store, and a tattoo parlor. Anyhow, his Seattle-based Bestie is going to the same school and Pumpkin passed the testing Washington State demanded of us to get him in the advanced school (again).
Stuffs happening at work, but not much to report publicly. For my ten years at MSFT, stuffs have always been happening at work so that's just life in corporate America. I'll sell my annual vested stock grant, cash my bonus check, pay off much of the debt we accumulated in the new house setup, and just STFU :) My CodePlex projects are still going well, and there's plenty to do there in addition to my contributions to the "Threshold" release, and whatever ID@Xbox educational stuff they ask me to help with.
DrB starts a new job as an instructor at UW Tacoma this fall as well. She's been doing the post-doctoral grant game of musical chairs for a while, and I think she's just glad to get off the merry-go-round for a while. Her Saturn finally reached the end of it's rope, and we bought a New Mommy Car (aka a minivan). She loves it, the kids love it, and it's clearly created with moms & kids in mind. I find it comfortable to ride in, but it's just slightly too short on the legroom while I'm driving. Still, should be great for camping and family trips plus her regular commute.
So lots of change, but mostly for the good.
cuddlyeconomist and the Pumpkin returned from their world-wide jaunt tired, pleased to be home, and towing about 50# of souvenirs. Professor X was super-pleased to have mommy and bru-bru back, and I of course immediately got sick the day they got back. Still, we made it and everyone's better for the experience.
Pumpkin starts school here in Seattle this fall officially moving from Texas, but neither of the boys has really internalized that yet. Dr B has gone down to Houston this weekend to pack up his remaining items for Seattle and bring him back with the aid of her United Gold status and 3x 70# checked bags each it brings with it. We did his middle school orientation this week, although he was in Texas with his dad. His new school is very Seattle; I think the only thing missing is an integrated Starbucks, an Apple store, and a tattoo parlor. Anyhow, his Seattle-based Bestie is going to the same school and Pumpkin passed the testing Washington State demanded of us to get him in the advanced school (again).
Stuffs happening at work, but not much to report publicly. For my ten years at MSFT, stuffs have always been happening at work so that's just life in corporate America. I'll sell my annual vested stock grant, cash my bonus check, pay off much of the debt we accumulated in the new house setup, and just STFU :) My CodePlex projects are still going well, and there's plenty to do there in addition to my contributions to the "Threshold" release, and whatever ID@Xbox educational stuff they ask me to help with.
DrB starts a new job as an instructor at UW Tacoma this fall as well. She's been doing the post-doctoral grant game of musical chairs for a while, and I think she's just glad to get off the merry-go-round for a while. Her Saturn finally reached the end of it's rope, and we bought a New Mommy Car (aka a minivan). She loves it, the kids love it, and it's clearly created with moms & kids in mind. I find it comfortable to ride in, but it's just slightly too short on the legroom while I'm driving. Still, should be great for camping and family trips plus her regular commute.
So lots of change, but mostly for the good.