A very rainy day here in Sasebo. Spent the day buying decorations for the last PTO cakewalk of the year (yeah!), preparing for my talk on Sunday (the last of many that I will give here - everyone speaks about every 3 months) and searching for a place for the kids to have swim lessons this summer...which brings me to a question for Kenn & Barb: What is the name of that indoor recreation center near you? I am interested in seeing if they do swim lessons. Through the internet, I have found Marshall Community Center - about 8 miles down I-5. Clark County YMCA also does swim lessons, but not sure how close they are. Anyway - if you could find out, that would be great!

Brooke - count on us to help with your move! It sounds like a good decision, regardless of what a pain it may be. And I likely will send a little something for Sadie, but I will try to choose something as lame as possible. :)

And Dave will kill me for sharing this, but I have to. He was at the gym today and a lady that we know was also there. We don't know her real well, but through another friend. Anyway - she comes up to Dave and says, "You are a hottie! Your wife is lucky to have you!" I guess I should wonder or worry, but all I can say is, "Amen to that!" I thought that was pretty funny.
Anyway - dinner to prepare! So good to read all of your blogs - makes us feel close!

Barb - enjoying "The Professor and the Madman". Thanks for leaving it for me to read. Planning to read, "Guns, Germs, and Steel" soon - Mike: did you say you had read that? Looks good. Saw an interview with the author of "Freakonomics" - am interested in reading the book, but haven't seen it at the Exchange as of yet.
Take care!

Adina