i blame facebook

so its been a while.  i know.  but i joined facebook and i have just been hanging out there for a bit.  i love being able to just see how folks are.  i care what is going on with their life and i can feel happy for them (or sad, if needed) and its convenient for all parties.  but i think the initial novelty is about to wear off and i'm back.

but . . . my camera is broken.  again.  so it is off recuperating in connecticut, or some ridiculous place , (shouldn't there be a repair shop at least somewhere in the western US kodak?) and i am currently not taking photos.  so let me look through the archives and see what i've missed that needs to be posted . . .

ah yes.  we built a fire.  in our fire place.  it started out as a very nice block tower (the kids were very impressed with brent's mad tower skills) and then we lit it, and it burned.  there is something so amazing about fire, even in california where it is hardly necessary.  so then i wanted to rearrange the living room so we could actually sit and watch the fire.  but, it turns out you can't set up two sofas to watch a TV and a fire at the same time when the TV and fireplace are on opposite ends of the room.  so we put everything back. 

hmmm.  what else is there . . .

simba the kitten died.  one day he became very lethargic and weak.  in the morning he did not wake up.  we are pretty sure he just wasn't built right from the beginning.  he was never able to take care of his personal business in the appropriate place which indicated to the vet that a few of his parts may not have been functioning well.  so we only got to hang out with him for a few months.  he was a very sweet and affectionate kitty, and the softest i've ever met.  his sister elsa seems to be taking it all in stride.  she tries to cuddle with the dog, but they don't fit quite as well in the same bed as she and simba did.

well, it turns out i haven't blogged because not much is going on.  we are just living out each day the best we can.  everyone is well and we are being well taken care of.  all our love to all of you.