OK I know I haven't posted any new pictures. I will this weekend I promise. The issue is I for one don't have a digital camera... Hopefully that will change soon! Second I have been cooped up in the house for two weeks due to the Shingles. They are gone... Yeah! Only two weeks... not bad since the last time I had them they lasted two months. This week wasn't very painful so I was able to organize a few rooms in the house. Still working on it I was able to put all the Christmas stuff up and clean the attic, Organize the living, dinning, and family room, and today I'm going to finish my bedroom. Mark and the kids bought me the bedding set for Christmas and Cameron's friend Patrick took the big desk I've been trying to get rid of for a year. Yesterday I moved the dresser and side table around and started to go through all the paperwork. When I cleaned out the attic I found alot of paper work that I don't need to save anymore. So I started shredding it all. Almost done. It's always nice after I organize the house the problem is it doesn't stay that way very long. Hopefully now that the kids are older it will last longer... only time will tell.

I bought a 1/2 cord of wood this week and we have turned off our heater and have been burning. Should of done this years ago. The house has stayed between 68 and 75 all day. It's nice... I can't wait to see my PG&E bill... has to better than 565.00 last months bill! At least I'm hoping for a better bill. I couldn't burn yesterday because it was a save the air day... who comes up with these... let me guess... PG&E.

The kids are so involved in their social lives these days we haven't seen much of them. We see them at dinner and then they are off again. Cameron is hardly home and Emily has been spending alot of time on the phone in her room. She's outside with her friend until dark, eats dinner and then on the phone till bed time. Welcome to teenage hood! At least they eat with us. Can't complain too much. I'm glad they are finding them selves and not becoming home bodies. It will make it easier for them when they go to college.

My cousin Francisca called and has invited Cameron and a friend to stay with them in the Netherlands. Cameron and Steve have decided they are going to go for a month. I'm excited for the both of them. Fred and Francisca have set up an as needed job at a bar and two bikes for them to get around on. Sophie has also extended the offer for them to go to England and stay with her. They should have a great time. I think Cameron bringing a friend will also allow him to be more adventurous than I was at that age. I did alot because Mark came for two weeks. But having a friend there for the whole trip I think will be a great opportunity. Fred's son Micheal is preparing to show them around. They will be going sometime in July and returning in August. Then off to college a week or two after they return.

Hope everyone is enjoying this nice weather! Love you all!