I was gonna be sorry, but...

I decided that so much has been going on there was no reason to be! I know that it has been WEEKS since I got in here, but I have a good excuse. Our internet isn't hooked up. Don't blame Comcast, I haven't installed the router. No big deal really. I'll get right on it as soon as I get home.

Home? Yes, it is Saturday and here I am slaving away over a hot computer. EMD needed my special expertise and I was more than happy to earn a little overtime. I may need to come back in tomorrow to finish and that, my dear friends, will be exchange time that I will have to take off at the end of the coming week. I'll have to wait and see how much I can get done today before I make the big decision.

While none of our family was hugely effected by this year's flooding, it did affect lots of other people. In order for FEMA to be able to come and assist (give money) we have to prove to the President that this is a big enough event to warrant the help. So the counties gather information from the residents and we compile it and send it forward. Last year Anita and I developed some spreadsheets to track the data and get it together for presentation, but Anita quit last Thursday with no notice and no one else had learned the spreadsheet. So they called me. And here I am for at least today and maybe tomorrow. It is good to know that I have some really specialized knowledge no one can live without!

So peace to all my sisters and brothers! Next time I'll see if I can't take a picture or two of the new place. Let you all into that home I am thinking of even now!

Aside - Brendan left today on his second and final training trip to Chicago. Then he will be free for Amtrak to call up when they need him. He likely will be gone over Christmas (low-man syndrome) but would love to come by and see the family sometime. I'll keep my fingers crossed!