So, looking back at the last few days...

We had some friends join us at the hockey game Saturday night. Always fun when friends are with us, and more fun at a Portland vs Seattle game. Late 2nd period, with 2.8 seconds to go in the period, Portland pulled their goalie for an extra player. Amazingly, they scored before the horn! That pretty much broke Seattle's spirit, and Portland rolled up a few more goals in the 3rd period to run away with the win. Lots of fun for everyone...

The weather has not only turned rainy and windy, but cold as well. I finally had to dig out some extra blankets the other night, since the lows were falling into the upper 30s. Living in an "outlying area" has it's ups and downs, and this time of year can be a real downside.

The boys continue to be busy with their respective schedules: Brandon is busy much of the week at work, and Tyler has not only his regular school work, but his car class as well. He's moving into an advanced level, and that means bigger things to work on, like electronics. He's really excited about all of it, and really seems to enjoy it as well.

As for Mary Lou, she's starting a holiday position soon as a bouquet designer. In fact, she's going to be at the same store that Brandon is at, just in a different area. She continues to worry about her dad, who is still recovering from bladder cancer surgery, as well as dealing with thyroid cancer. Updates on that as they become available...

Onward from here, see y'all later...