SwimFinsSF

A new look

Once again I spent way too much time futzing with my blog when I should have been doing other things… But as a result I now have a brand shiny new WP blog with all of my old content and a shiny new look. This is an example of a powerful tool (MT) falling down because if QA and usability issues. I really liked MT cuz you can customize all sorts of stuff but unfortunately its power is also its downfall – every time I touched something I broke something else cuz their customization tools didn’t take into account things that the user changed on their own… So now i’m in WP.. For now… We’ll see how this works out..

DAMN

I was futzing with templates on a private blog that I have up here and the changes I made to that blasted my template for my main blog… GRRRRRR… And I put that template together so long ago that I don’t really remember how I built it… I’ll do a little poking around to see if I can re-create it… But i’m betting this may be an excuse to move to WP and try something new..

So in the mean time forgive the stock template – don’t have much time to fix it right now…

DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN

Lonesome

Dandelion

Originally uploaded by SwimFinsSF.

I’m sitting here trying to be helpful as Kevin packs for his big adventure and feeling kind of blue.. (OK.. REALLY Blue)… Kevin is taking the opportunity to take a few months off (4 or 5) from work and go to Central and South America to learn Spanish, volunteer, and explore.. Its a really great opportunity and I’m really excited for him.. But now that the day is arriving I’m also really sad that he’s going to be away for so long. His flight leaves tomorrow and he’s not scheduled to be back in town until the end of April. I will be going down to Belize over Christmas to meet him which will be cool (another one of our diving adventures). But till then and after then until April I’m gonna be on my own. It’ll be rough but we’ll be fine (individually and as a couple)…

But ugh – the little kid part of me wants him to stay here and keep me company! 😉

So if any of y’all wanna grab a beer I’ll have lots of free time on my hands… 😉 🙂

A visit to Dad and Dory’s

Farm on a Lake

Originally uploaded by SwimFinsSF.

We just got back from a visit to Dad and Dory’s new place in Gettysburg. Since I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before, my dad recently got engaged and decided to move in with his new lady. They found a really cool new place out in Gettysburg, PA and he had to pack up and get out of the house he’d lived in since I was in kindergarten (or before). Now that they’re all settled in they invited Kevin and I to come visit and be their first guests. Since Kevin was already out visiting his ‘rents in NC I decided to fly out and meet him in Charlotte and head up for the weekend. The weekend was fantastic and we both love the new digs and VERY MUCH approve of Dory. She is super sweet and really fun to spend time with….

While we were there we explored his new house, went antique shopping, explored the battlefield at Gettysburg, went out to eat, and went on a few long walks… Overall a great weekend…

Anyway – if ya wanna check ’em out the full photo set is here.

Slow and steady…

Kitchen Cabinets

Originally uploaded by SwimFinsSF.

So the whole remodel process continues to make me nuts… And, in return, i’m sure i’m making our contractor and architects nuts… But we’re finally starting to see some really cool progress again.. As of today we have a nearly finished floor (i’ll tell y’all about that), walls, skylight… But the best part of it is our kitchen cupboards are in as well as our big cool tub (its a monster) and the new sink and countertops… VERY cool.. still need tile and glass before we can actually take standing showers… but still.

Anyway.. had to share… Off to the east coast for the weekend to see my dad and his fiancè… More later! 🙂

Cabo Pix as Promised

Plaza Calafia, Los Cabos, 10-30-2006

Originally uploaded by PapaAndDaddy.

OK.. I know I’m WAY late but this has been a busy few weeks with the remodel and Kevin heading off for North Carolina… But here are the pictures from our trip to cabo which was great. I was actually lazy and waited for Brian to post the pictures (since he’s the one who took 90% of them anyway). The public pictures are posted up here but you will have to ping brian to ask him to let yo usee some of the private ones (they keep the ones with the kiddo private for her sake – but if they know you they’ll probably let ya peek! :):))…

So the pictures are here.. Check ’em out… Purdy! :)… And go over here for instructions on how to see the ones with the kiddo!