Is this really August?

First, I don't know what the weather has been like in your neck of the woods this past week, but here it's been raining and downright chilly. I'm talking about nights when you don't even have the windows open, let alone the air conditioning on. Ed actually slept under a blanket last night in addition to the coverlet. We are expecting the weather to improve over the next few days. In fact, from a high of 62 yesterday, we are supposed to see the 90s on Saturday. Global warming is here, folks.

Second, where did the summer go? I haven't kept up with any of my correspondence, including posting here. I was responsible for relocating the company office, so that kept me hopping during July and early August. Ed was a big help in getting things taken down in one office and reinstalled in the new one. The place looks great and my boss seems quite pleased with the results. With any luck, I'll never have to do that again!

No health news to report. I pushed the timetable for my next scans off by a few weeks because of an upcoming trip and so that I can be scanned again in January rather than December. I do not want to be scanned before the holidays.

I'm busy making lists and packing for the "Girls Go Wild" cruise -- actually it's the "Mom and Me" cruise, but I need a splashier title. We're headed for Vancouver after Labor Day where we will spend two nights before we board Serenade of the Seas and visit Alaska for 7 nights. I've got some activities planned for Mom and I'll be bringing the video camera. Once I figure out how to upload video to YouTube, watch out for the link to some interesting stuff (I hope). We're both really excited about the trip. I hope Mom enjoys the beauty of Alaska as much as Ed and I did on our first cruise.

Speaking of cruises, if any of you are interested in joining us on one, I'm hosting a cruise on Liberty of the Seas (one of Royal Caribbean's latest megaships) on November 8, 2008. The cruise must be booked through CruCon, an online travel agency, if you would like to receive a $100 per cabin onboard credit. The prices are reasonable and we have a fun group going so far. The ship is really big, but there is so much to do, I'm not sure we'll even get off at all the ports. I can provide you with all the information you need, so e-mail me for the details.

I'll report back following our Alaska trip. In the meantime, enjoy the remainder of the summer!