How can Thanksgiving be just around the corner????? Where has this year gone?????
A little update from our neck of the woods ~
Although he keeps saying this is not going to be a career, Mike is continually having custom web design jobs find him. He really is quite good and very creative in his designs. Guess that's why they keep calling. :) This life we live is certainly full of winding paths, so no telling where this road is taking us. For now, we're enjoying our home here by the river.
Speaking of home, we've been chipping away (no pun intended) at painting a room at a time. We're pretty much done with the public areas, except for the laundry room. Once that's done, we'll start making our way down the hallway and bedrooms, colorizing as we go. Out back, Bonnie and I finally put in a veggie garden. We built three 4X8 raised beds from old fencing material, laid side by side with 3-foot pathways in between and around. To safeguard from the underground dwelling critters, we lined the beds with chicken wire before filling with a great soil mix. Our first year's harvest was nothing to sneeze at...especially the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, zukes, and more funny looking pumpkins than we knew what to do with. Gonna do some tweaking for next year's crop and maybe even expand the gardens.
Bonnie, as always, is busy busy. Taking a break from basketball this year, she still manages to fill her waking hours with friends and family time, conditioning, college applications and all that goes with, volunteering, and the occasional homework break. She and I just returned from a 4-day college road trip that took us as far south as Eureka, CA and back.
Our favorite tour on this trip was Oregon State's campus. What a beautiful set up they have! Definitely one of her top picks. She's even selected her future study spot. :)
Coming into the home stretch of his first year of the A&P mechanics program, Dan is uber busy with school in the mornings and working for UPS in the evenings. He's almost ready to get his airframe certification...pretty exciting stuff! Next year...power plant. We try to get together once every week or two for lunch and some catch up time. It's nice to have his school close to my office! Dan's pretty much settled into Portland city life. No more of this rural living for that one. He thinks it's too darn quiet out here. :D
This year's me project has been to take back my health. I started seeing a phenomenal naturopath in August. Dr L recommended I switch to a mostly vegetarian diet and has started treating me for the food sensitivities that have plagued me for years. I am so greatful for her attentive care. To date, I've lost 38 pounds, am sleeping better every single night, and no longer need to take prescription meds that pose possible unhealthy side effects. I'm finally starting to feel like my old better self again, and back to enjoying more and more physical activity as I grow healthier and stronger. Woohoo!!!!!
And finally, Mike and I are looking forward to our trip back east next month. It will be his first in all the years we've been together. We've got just six short days, so we're gonna fit in all we can. Can't wait to see everyone!
Our favorite tour on this trip was Oregon State's campus. What a beautiful set up they have! Definitely one of her top picks. She's even selected her future study spot. :)