I'm just taking a minute here for a short post to update on our life here in Salt Lake City. Today we signed papers that start the sale of the house. I think everybody knows we have had this in mind for some time, and it has finally come to [almost] a conclusion. I will catch you up on details and photos later. Right now, I am feeling quite emotional about all this, moreso than I expected to. This has been home, one way or another, for about 45 years or so. In my head I keep apologizing to my Mom and Dad for letting the house go, but there are things that it really needs that we can never provide. So when we were given the chance to let someone else take over, it seemed like a very good idea. I'm sure the house will be 'happier.' Believe me, someone plans to make it very spiffy and nice. Imagine that back room, that has been hurting for so long, being converted into a beautiful bathroom. Ummhmm.......very spiffy. New kitchen...basement remodeled.....very nice. As we clear our things out and the rooms become more empty, we see more and more the beauty of the house and the possibilities that we didn't realize before. I walked into the living room one day after Papabear had cleared straightened it up and exclaimed "Wow....why didn't we fix it like this in the first place??!!" Too late now. It seems very strange not having Steviebear and Benjun with us now. We keep looking for them. We have found many treasures from the past and Papabear has been in a very sentimental mood. I don't think he has actually given up anything yet!! But it looks like we will be out completely before October 1st. I'll post some pictures of both places. The apartment is nice and we are all very happy with it. I'll post again soon....I miss you all.