I've written so many entries to my journal in my head, but never transferred them them to the computer. I'm recovering from my third cold this season. I'm so tired of feeling bad. I started taking a vitamin and mineral supplement, I hope that will help.

About a month ago, Rick and I went to the National Theater in DC to see Movin Out, the play that is set to Billy Joel songs. It was great! There is no dialogue in the entire play. The music and lyrics carry the story along. The band was so good, and the actors were wonderful. If you like Billy Joel's music, and get an opportunity to see it, you should. I was hoping that BJ himself would make an appearance, but alas, it didn't happen.

Christmas was Ok, we had a nice day together. Dad was alittle sad, but we all kept our spirits up. The day after, we left for the farm in NC. Dad went with us, and we had a good week, exploring the area, and getting to know some neighbors better. We tore down the kitchen of the old house, and now only the 2 story section remains. We found a bunch of old bottles under the house. A nehi bottle, Pepsi, Coca Cola, and an old (glass) bleach bottle, and a small bottle of Sloan's ointment. I also kept some porcelain light fixtures from the old kitchen. I think it's pretty cool, and I hope to use some of this stuff in the new house when we build it. That old house was there for 200 years!

Oh, and we also saw a picture of the house in it's hey-day. It was a nice looking place back then. The kitchen had a porch that was gone when we bought it. There's a horse and buggy in the front yard, along with goats and chickens. A rather large family lived there by the looks of things. I hope to get a copy of the picture.