After driving for 24+ hours over three days, packing, loading, and then unloading our minivan, and getting not enough sleep, I am happy to be back home. Of course, I'm no closer to having a new job, but you can't have everything.

I haven't pointed to much of the news lately because it is all so discouraging. I'd like to have some good items to report to demonstrate that there is hope in these times of war, recession, and stress, but it just seems that there are problems on every side. Maybe I'll feel more optimistic later.