Eagles were ahead of the Redskins this Monday night when I put down the crochet and followed Aidan upstairs to go to our respective rooms. I won't last long writing tonight.

My auto insurance company has provided prolonged entertainment. Person after person in the company has struggled with the transfer of my auto insurance to PA, and the termination of my Arizona condo insurance and the traded-in Hyundai, both of which were sold the week of July 15th. Once in awhile I call the company to see the status and reassure myself that I am not paying for insurance in Arizona on policies that no longer exist. Each phone interaction I wonder if the polite person speaking is going to be THE ONE who succeeds clearing up the company confusion. Then, the cycle repeats a few days or weeks later.

I got all ready to go to the PA licensing place this morning, but a check online showed that it is not open on Mondays. Helped out with the laundry instead and harassed my insurance company.

There was a rash of texting this afternoon as emails arrived in family mail boxes. Both Aidan and Keoni made it into their respective Philadelphia youth orchestras they auditioned for on the weekend. Go Keoni and Aidan!!!

The school year is now rolling along for them, their music scene is expanding. That lends itself to a pleasant hum in the household. There are rough spots, but overall it is satisfying to see things starting to click.

Petsmart doesn't stock cat food for indoor/outdoor cats. Toby seems to be both. He likes his cubby hole in the porch cat tree and his food there when he is not outside.

Quitting time...