Thanks for the update on your trip, Mark. Sorry to hear about the I-80 problem. That has got to be the worst part of any trip East and of course the flooding didn't help. Hope Domi gets acclimated quickly and doesn't have too much homesickness as reality sets in. We dropped Colin off Monday and haven't heard from him. We reminded him of his text messages last year telling us how much he missed us and he said he hadn't been sure he would survive the first month. This year seems alot different, of course, as he is living with three guys he really likes and they have figured out food sharing, etc. We are going up Sat. to bring his bike and take Bridget to the Badger game-her first. Jay and I will hang out somewhere, probably crashing some beer bong parties.

Happy Birthday, Maura-two days late. I didn't forget, just didn't do anything proactive. I have been late on all the Long birthdays this summer, too. I saw the Waukesha Longs this weekend and we will see them again on the 8th. David's son Peter's girlfriend in pregnant and they had a baby shower. Poor Henri is not at all happy with the situation, but they are trying to cope. Peter will turn 17 in Nov., a month after the baby is due. Jenny is pregnant also, due in January and she and her husband will be here on the 8th, so we'll have a shower for her. Jay will be a great grandpa twice in rapid succession.

We are finally dried out, but the rain has put a huge damper on outdoor activities. B had two golf outings this week and didn't enjoy either of them. Its "slow,no wake" on all the area lakes, which we like and makes it much quieter. The lake is higher than I have ever seen it. Sounds like this weekend will be nice and dry.

No word from the West Coast, so I hope G and G haven't set out on a crime spree or something. If they have arrived, Matt, let us know. They were sure excited to hang out with Freya.

I am having a nice two week span of the evil psychologist being gone to the Islands. I can only hope for a hurricane of mythic proportions. People at work keep coming up to me, asking if I'm OK. He has pulled some middle school pranks with our budgeting process, but it is only testing people's patience and making him look stupid, so have at it!

We are looking forward to seeing as many locals as possible on the 15th. No count yet, but David discovered that they have a committment. We will be taking a weekend off at the end of Sept. for an anniversary trip and then will be vacationing in beautiful Lake Geneva in Oct. again. Time is sure flying.

Love to everyone and hope to see some of you on the 15th! Susan