And the beat goes on..........

The wedding invitations have been mailed so we really do have to go through with it:) We have plenty of "to-do" lists, but everything has gone quite well and we have had fun in the process.

Brian and Sheila are about to become Seattle homeowners. It is a house that they saw on day two of house-hunting, and then they waited and waited on the sellers to finally take their offer over another. They don't take possession until June 30, so we will be very cozy around here for a few days after the wedding. LOVE IT!!!

Their new home is an early 1900s craftsman that has been completely restored and is beautiful. It is in the Laurelhurst neighborhood and it will be walking distance to Husky stadium; no wonder Brian liked this house.

Sheila treated me to the Seattle Opera to see Madam Butterfly; my first opera and I LOVED all of it including the music, the voices, and the set which was very minimalist. I have attended performances in Benaroya Hall, but this was a first at McCaw Hall which is just as wonderful. Seattle does have some great venues.

I think all the family students are finished for the year. Warren was inducted into National Honor Society, and Nolan has returned to his Chapel Hill campus to particpate in some ROTC activites. Rachel moved home this week, and I think Keith has finished his class but still has some papers to grade for the class he is co-teaching at Johns Hopkins. Sum sum summertime.

Ken has spent many hours outside and has the garden and flower beds looking good. We have had a great run of sunshine to encourage everything to grow, but this is a week of clouds and drizzle.

I am off to Seattle for some more wedding planning, and then this evening Colleen, Sheila and I are going to attend a presentation and reception at Seattle University for Cinda and Linea and their book, "Perfect Chaos". Their lives have been a whirlwind since the book release on May 8 to include several days and events in NYC.

It is certainly a book to be read by anyone who suffers from some type of mental illness or knows someone who does. It is proof positive that the battles can be won and it is a powerful message directed at removing the stigma of mental health issues. If you perform a google search on their names or the book title, you will find many reviews and articles from the likes of Prevention Magazine and major television networks. It is in lots of bookstores as well as on Amazon.

Ciao