Congratulations, Ed!

Ed has a new job with Pasch Digital as a consultant to auto dealers. He signed on today, and their house goes on the market next Tuesday. They hope it will sell at a good price in a week or two, and if it does they'll move to Atlanta post haste and stay in the basement apartment of their best friends who moved to Atlanta earlier.

If the house doesn't sell immediately, they'll pull it from the market and wait until next spring. They have some flexibility about when to move. Ed can actually live pretty much anywhere for his job. He'll be working from home and traveling every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, so Dallas will work as well as Atlanta if the house doesn't sell right away. They're actually pretty confident that it will sell quickly, since the market in their area seems to be hot right now.

All the quick changes make my head spin, but it's an exciting opportunity for Ed and for the whole family.

We went to Rooster Rock State Park today. As we drove in, a sign announced "No beach today." We were able to hike along the river, but I made the mistake of wearing my Tevas. They're not the best footwear for hiking, and after a few minutes I realized I was developing a blister. Of course I hadn't brought any hiking essentials, so the moleskin and band aids weren't available. I put a handkerchief between the offending sandal strap and the blister, which eased the pressure. When we got home, I cleaned the blister with peroxide {which hurt like the dickens!) and applied antibiotic ointment and a band aid. It's still painful, but not unbearable, and I was able to go biking this evening.



Aunt Iris called today, just to say hi and see how our cruise went. She and Beth are planning a trip to London and Paris in August. On November 14, which is Beth's birthday, Iris will have hip replacement surgery, so she'll be recovering for a while and won't be able to drive or do all the things she usually does. She's especially aware that she won't be able to sing in the choir for midnight mass on Christmas, as she has done for many years now.