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We're fairly settled in the house. I [Theresa] still have stacks of boxes in my bedroom that I'm trying to put away. Once I do that maybe I'll take some pictures to share with everyone. The rest of the house looks pretty good. There are boxes in closets and the basement, but they will probably remain there until the basement is finished. Which, by the way, is coming along. The walls and doors are up in Tom's office and the first coat of paint is on. I love the color I picked (not to toot my own horn)! One wall is "Apricot" which is more like a nice pumpkin shade and the other 3 walls are a butter cream color. And the walls and tub/shower are up in the bathroom.

Two CMU alum (Thank-you John and Chris) came up this weekend to help, along with Alan from Alleghency Center CMA (yeah! Great to have you stay with the family) and 2 guys from church (not often you get to know a grad student's dad, but we have been afforded this opportunity, and reconnect with a friend from youth -- thank-you Charlie and Greg). A lot was accomplished during the clear 68 degree weather on Sat! It's in the 40s now, that was bizarre but helpful [FYI: When we were married 11 years ago to the day on Saturday a significant snow storm moved in, anyone remember that?] . . . We're going to stain the concrete floor in Tom's office instead of laying flooring on top of the concrete.