Novel Coronavirus 2020

For the last few weeks, a few times a day, the thermostat reports the same "13-limit lockout" error. We just had some maintenance done, pointed this out, and had been told it should be sorted. more »

The older kids and grand kids visited for most of today! more »

The older son visited with the whole family! more »

For the first time since the pandemic, we visited some friends at their new home. more »

As I was out dropping the kids at school, the wife sent a text saying the power was out in our home. This is a pretty rare occasion, but something happens every  now and again. more »

This afternoon I got together with some lifelong friends, at a park, with appropriate social distancing. more »

Happy Mother's Day! We started out with plates full of waffles, and a little oven-baked bacon. Mom was given some pictures from the littles, and a simple necklace with all of the kids' names on it. She's not a big jewelry wearer, but liked its… more »