Sold our car

We sold our first Prius that has come all the way from Ohio with us. It's name was Ervin, and it clocked up many miles between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. We will miss it but we think it has gone to a good home!

Running Like a Girl

In a fit of madness perhaps induced by too much California sun, I signed up to run in the Nike Women's Marathon in October. I have joined a training team that raises funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma research, called Team in Training (acronym is TNT, not TIT, btw). It is going to be a pretty tough training schedule particularly for someone like me who thinks running for a bus as a workout.....but I'm hoping that I'll get there with the support of the team, friends and family.

Of course the rub is that I have to raise $2,400 but it is for a great cause and the dollar is weak against the pound so I'm hoping it won't be too hard! They have set me up with all sorts of clever things like a website where people can donate using their credit cards. So all I need to do is get my running shoes on.......I'll keep you posted.....

Wine Country

My Mum was visiting from the UK and we took her on the Napa Valley wine train. Yummy food, great wine, fabulous service....what more do you need!

Nashville again

Popped down for a weekend of celebrations -- Katherine's 21st birthday, and Ajay and Britta's wedding.
We ate some great food, drank some great beer with Katherine and then celebrated with Ajay and Britta. Their ceremony was a beautiful Hindu ceremony followed by fabulous Indian food, and great conversation with Kellogg folks.