Congratulations Jackie!

This last weekend I went to Pennsylvania to visit my friend Jackie in her home. She recently bought a house, and I am so incredibly proud of her!! We cleaned the floors, replaced knobs, got confused wile trying to piece together a coat rack... haha. All while listening to the record player. Jimi Hendrix, of course. Truly a great time. It seemed to be a revelation every time we paused to realize "Oh. My. Gosh. This is your house!"

It's a beautiful little home in a great neighborhood. I do not doubt that she will have many years of happiness there. Hopefully not too many though... I'm still hoping she'll move back to Maryland... Well, one can hope!

Bert giving Jackie a congratulatory hug, while a proud father watches from the front of the house :)
...still waiting for the furniture!

Fall came earlier there than it did for us. All the old trees in the neighborhood and local city are gorgeous! (I had to ooo and ahhhh when I saw this view - it thoroughly satisfies my love of symmetry)