Beauty . . .

This is my beautiful granddaughter, Meagan. She is 7 and a half and is modeling her costume for a school report on Cleopatra. I think this is also going to be her Halloween costume. I sure do miss her, but we will see her in a couple weeks.

I do like it . . .

I just thought I would share a picture of the "infamous granite". Here is a picture with some rather pathetic spinach salads I threw together, but I thought the red bowls and green were pretty on the granite. I love the movement of the dark pathways and the variation. After getting over the problems with getting it finally installed, it is a welcome, warm part of our kitchen and we are enjoying it.

Good News . . .

We had a really great day! After a stop at a local flooring store - more on that later - we headed off to Billings. It was a gorgeous day. Two years ago, Bob had a scare with carotid artery blockage that our doctors here felt required immediate surgery. They had determined one side had over 80% blockage. Once in Billings, several tests were done prior to surgery and it was determined the blockage was not quite at the "immediate surgery required" level. Based on numerous test, one was blocked to a little over 70% and the other slightly less. A drug treatment was prescribed with regular follow-ups and some education on what we needed to focus on for possible problems. We have had good news with each follow-up of no increase and today the blockage has shown to have actually decreased to 60% in the worst side and the other is better as well. The doctor was amazed and we were thrilled.


Before we left this morning, we stopped and ordered more goodies for the "kitchen remodel". We finally made our backsplash decision and ordered the tile. The picture here is of the accent tile we selected - it is granite, metal and glass and will be an accent band around the kitchen. This tile is 6" x 6" so each little square is just over half an inch. The accent band will be a strip that is 4 of these little squares high. The background tile will be the color of dark bronze - almost black. I will take some pictures of the almost finished kitchen when the backsplash is done. We have a few other decisions to make regarding lighting and counter stools but we are enjoying the kitchen so much now.

We have also decided to move forward with new carpet for this side of the house and ordered that today as well. Our house is made of 2 nine sided pods, connected with an atrium, and "this side" is where the kitchen, family room, living room, dining room, etc. are - the other side is where the bedrooms are. These decisions have not come quickly but we are enjoying the changes.

Still thinking . . .

Since I heard that Steve Jobs had passed away, my mind keeps saying "thank you" for being so blessed in my own life. It was another time in my life when I worked at Apple - but a blessing for me that I was given.

Now I must find get back on the journey - - -

Here is a link to the first "Think Different" commercial made in 1997. Steve Jobs was doing the narration on this version. Enjoy . . .

End of an era . . .

Twenty-five years ago I went to work for Apple - then known as Apple Computer, Inc. The next 15 years changed my life and each day I cherish those changes! Thank you Steve Jobs for your innovations and for the opportunity to believe that I could change the world.