Blog Update

My New England family will be arriving within a couple of hours.  We can hardly wait to see them!  Their beautiful house sold before it was officially put on the market and now, after downsizing a lot of stuff, they are moved into a smaller rental house while their new house is being built.

I'm sure now that Phase 1 is behind them, Stephanie will be able to update the process on her blog.  That link is on the sidebar.  She hasn't been able to write with the house selling so quickly and having to move out faster than originally planned.  But it is good to have that part over with and they can enjoy themselves here for a week.

Part of the events will be a baby shower for Mrs. Christopher this weekend while the menfolk go on a kayaking trip.  My husband promises me he won't overdo.  Yeah, right.  The rest of the family are also planning a trip into Michigan to go to South Haven for a day.  The two of us who are older will remain home and nap.

All that to say... I won't be writing any weekend posts this week and perhaps next week.  I may be able to get in a Sunday Afternoon Tea next Sunday.  We'll see if there is time.  I will have a book review next week and I'm hoping to write another Book Talk.  This one is inspired by the conversation from my last Book Talk post.  It will be how I choose what books to read and what I stay away from.  Also, how I chose what books my kids read when they were home.

I'm hoping to get time to write it and get it published next week but if not, certainly the week after next.  But to write I need time to ponder and with six adults and five children and one Diva Kitty, pondering time will be hard to come by.  But that is just fine with me.  ;)

Oh, on a sad note.  Remember when we visited New England this time last year so Stephanie and I could go to the May Brimfield ?  (If you don't know what it is, Google it and there are lots of photos of lovely antiques.)  I loved spending time with their dog, Sir Charles the Stout.  Charlie had to be put to sleep recently.  We all will miss him.

Image:  Taken at our favorite coffee shop near campus the last time Stephanie visited.  Yes, we split the cake.  No... no one gets part of my coffee.