I Have My Computer Back!

I finally got my computer back! It's the only one that will access blogger, for some reason. Whew! I've waited a few days longer, wondering where to start; I want to write something about Ben and Linda's baby, but decided, finally, that that will be a separate post. Meanwhile, Mark came to visit last weekend, to make sure the house and car are ready for winter. I couldn't believe, when Mark came in the house, that I have this person who is so sharp-looking and alive. It was strange at first, because I wasn't used to having someone assisting me all the time. He's so thoughtful! While Mark was here, he changed the furnace filter, checked out the car (Seth already changed the transmission fluid and got some tires to replace the bald ones, plus put something in to slow the oil leak - it needs new brake pads and shocks, and the oil leak needs to be fixed, besides a new front window at some pt. Ah, me...), took me to a dr.'s appt., helped me pack up the bedroom, made caramel corn, fried chicken wings, eggs and toast, blueberry muffins and bacon, went through the mail, took down the window air conditioner and put up styrofoam insulation, took me to Wal Mart (to give the extended family a break - right, Tamathy? ;) amd Scrappin' Essentials, took out the fan and brought in the little heater, and generally checked things out. We talked about the move and his job, which is going well. He's since told me that he shared some of his zip-loc of caramel popcorn that he took back with him, and his boss (and other staff ) went wild for it! Wait till they taste his cream of mushroom soup, strawberry ice cream, clam dip, artisanal bread, banana nut bread, hot chocolate, blueberry muffins, German chocolate cake, brownies, hamburgers, prime rib, French onion soup, cheesecake, fried chicken, chocolate pie, chicken salad, pork chops, and (our) meatloaf, vegetable soup, chicken noodle soup, and ham rollups - I'm sure I'm forgetting many other of Mark's specially prepared foods. It's hard to remember them all! My aid tasted the popcorn and said, "He should sell that!" I agree. (And, btw Mark, I saw bags of caramel corn selling for ten bucks each at Sierra's recently.) Seth has been continuing with his EMT class. I'm glad he enjoys it. Phillip that he might be says he might get out of the Army a little early, for medical reasons. I hope they give him his full GI Bill money for school! Phillip says he wants to work and save his money, maybe for a mission? He should go to school at Rexburg, where they are very encouraging about missions. Don't give up on your dream, Phillip! Phillip also said that an 8-hour job would seem like a vacation. "Oh, you start at 8 a.m.? I'll get to sleep in!" We've had continually gorgeous, gorgeous weather. It's supposed to be cooler and wet this weekend, I believe. We're coming up on the elections - Mark, be sure and vote in Nevada! Let's all vote, okay? That's all I think of right now. It's a lot to cover! Now I'm off to read your posts. Happy October!! xoxoxo