I got this bright idea to look on Craigs list.  I was mainly just curious and didn't even know the web address so I went to my husband's computer because I knew he had looked on Craigslist before.  I found it clicked on it.  I went to our area and clicked on a selection for people looking for real estate.  There was an ad for a room for a visiting professor who teaches at a local college.  Well, we have all these empty bedrooms so I thought I would write back.  (I checked with my husband first.)

  We were on our way to Spokane weekend before last and I had a nudging to check e-mail before we left.  (It had been a number of days since I had sent the e-mail.)  Anyway, there was an e-mail from the visiting professor and he lives in Spokane.  I wrote back and said we were heading to Spokane for the weekend. 

  On Sunday morning we were heading to Starbucks, when he called.  I told him where we were heading and he said he lived close to there and would come over and buy us a latte.  We were waiting outside visiting with the kids checking each guy out who came but I realized I didn't know what to look for really.  I mean, "what does a professor look like?"  I have known a few and they were pretty ordinary looking people.  Ok... so finally I call his number to ask what to look for and he says, "are you standing outside in a brown sweater?"  And I said "yes".  He said he was inside watching us.... somehow I missed him anyway we had a good visit.   He teaches at a branch campus right by the hospital and next to where I work. 

   Last week he came here and picked out his room.  Next Monday will be his first night to stay with us.  He teaches Medical Ultrasound.  Sounds interesting!!!  This is my story for the day.

Here is a close-up of Andrew when we were up in Spokane for his 18th birthday party. 

   They sent me an e-mail telling about what is going on with their music.  So I went to see a movie trailer which is using their music in the movie and it just went downhill from there.  Here's the movie trailer:

Then I clicked on this one:

Then this one: I better get ready for work!

...of Aunt Norma & her sister from Oregon. (Norma's the shortest.)

And below is Jean, Norma & Shirley (Shirley kissed me on the lips when we were there, remember?)

   I think, all things considered, Norma is looking very good.  Last I talked to her sister, she said her health prohibited her from making the trip down to see Norma. It was so good she was able to make the trip afterall.                   How am I doin' mom? 

... but I am not ready to quite yet.  I asked permission to do it tomorrow, but I haven't heard back from her yet.  I do have some pictures etc. to share when I get a little more caught up here.   I do miss everyone.