Start of a new year:

Apparently the City of Seattle can't even hire an effective pyrotechnic company to handle the annual fireworks off the Space Needle. Supposed to be an 8 minute show, and 45 secs into, the fireworks stop.

The music continues to play and about 3 mins later the fireworks resume, but for only about 20 secs and then they end again.

Some would say 3rd times a charm, but not always so. The fireworks finally finished but only after being set off by hand as the pyrotechnics crew climbed on and around the needle to set off the items by hand.

Well, J has moved all his stuff in. That's about as far as we've gotten though. It looks like a fort of boxes has taken up residence in the living and dining rooms.

Very excited to have him move in, but it will certainly take a while to get everything organized and put away. Will definitely be a while before we're ready to start having house guests or hosting events!

My warmest thoughts and wishes to everyone, and may you all have a healthy and productive New Year.