Mesa Verde

Eric:

We've been living happily in our new house now for a while because we got a lot of work done and have fixed our A/C. However, I'm not allowed to post any before-and-after pictures because it's still not "after" enough.

(this is not our house)

I will mention that we had a fun time in Mesa Verde National Park on the drive from Utah to Texas a couple of weeks ago. It's quite an interesting place. I'd like to see my claustrophobic mom crawl through some of the tunnels there. Also, I never realized that heights can quite unnerve Kirsten. Sadly, little of her fright was captured on video.
We're very happy with our new home. It is quite a haven for wildlife, including a cockroach, the size of which I hadn't seen since Venezuela (which was fine by me-- Kirsten found it while unpacking some kitchen supplies); many birds with nests right next to our windows and chimney; toads; lizards; and a rabbit or two that live under our deck.