Have we been busy? Why, yes we have! In the last few weeks on the health front we have had one Root Canal, one minor surgery and 5 teeth pulled and braces on.

Marianna pulled a wire out last night eating a strawberry. The orthodontist is only in Key West on Thursdays and Saturdays. Do I stick it back in (am I supposed to? I tried and it was not successful but I can try again) or make the 100 mile trek on Saturday? 100 miles, you say? What is she talking about?

We were hired to house and pet sit in two locations 100 miles apart, originally not at the same time, but their plans changed to the same times. So we girls are watching two kitties in the Upper Keys while Hal is walking two dogs in the Lower Keys. For people with Island Fever who detest driving I think I'll be spending quite a bit of time behind the wheel in the next few days as Hal and I are switching locales on the weekend. I work weekends, you know, and he doesn't.

Simple plans that become not so simple.

Other news to share?

Veronica received her CAHSEE, or California High School Exit Examination scores the other day. How'd she do? Well, she did all right I suppose.

She only set the new record for the highest scoring student Oakview High School has ever had.

That translates into a 440 out of 450 in Math and a 450 out of 450 in English. Not too shabby! We are so very proud!



This has since opened up new paths, including something called instant admissions at a few universities back in CA including Humbolt U which is a fabulous looking place that has a great program that she is very interested in. So she is thrust back in the middle of a huge decision making process.

So yes, our Autumn has been fairly busy!