Hey, everyone, I'm back from NC. What a great week in the mountains. My son and I took inflatable kayaks on whitewater on the Nantahala River. What a blast! A raft is much safer but not as much fun. I took the last two-part waterfall forward on the top part, backward over the lower part... and lived to tell about it. (Always better than sideways, according to the kayakers.) Our family had our first scavenger hunt competition, girls vs. boys, in this tiny town. Girls won, of course. Boys had to serve lunch to the girls. I could get used to this real fast. They've challenged us again for next year. As much fun as that was, I'm so glad to be back to convenient and reliable internet, ice cream notwithstanding, and Laramie.
Louise, I know that tooth pain can be the most pervasive there is. Nothing feels good until you get it under control. Here's hoping you get plenty of rest and proper treatment. We all want you to be in the best of health!
Okay, here's my weekend update on locations. Added a couple last week:
Belbbmfan: Leuven, Belgium (CET=EDT+6)
Bigheart: Bergschenhoek, Holland (CET=EDT+6)
CarolK1943: Somewhere, Michigan (EDT)
DavidinHartford: Hartford (duh), Connecticut (EDT)
DeeDee: Baltimore, Maryland (EDT)
gn411: St. Petersburg, Florida (EDT)
Helen: Somewhere, UK (UKT=EDT+5)
JennyC: San Francisco, California (PDT=EDT-3)
Laurel: Rocky Hill, Connecticut (EDT)
Louisev: Saarbrücken, Germany (CET=EDT+6)
LoveEmBoys: Somewhere, Colorado (MDT=EDT-2)
Lucise: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (MDT=EDT-2)
Magicmountain: Sydney, Australia (Time zone?)
Mainewriter: Portland, Maine (EDT)
Neatfreak: Indianapolis, Indiana (EDT)
notBastet: Somewhere, North Carolina (EDT)
Opinionista: Madrid, Spain (CET?=EDT+6)
Pastorfred: Moscow, Idaho (PDT=EDT-3)
Quiplash: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (CDT=EDT-1)
Ranchgal: Northern Plains of South Dakota (CDT=EDT-1)
Scudder: Tucson, Arizona (MST=EDT-3, for now)
Tamarack: Vienna, Maine (EDT)
If you don't see your name on this list and want to be added, you can post it – I'll read it, trust me – or PM me. I'll let you know that you're on the list and post it on weekends. Question marks indicate guesswork. Set me straight! So to speak.
NEWBIES: Where in the world are you?