Well, How Are You?

I am fine.

Thanks for asking.

Here's the long and short of what's been happening with us:

Today, I found out I PASSED the Praxis exam which is a huge relief. I was a little worried because I didn't study much at all. In fact, I was sick on the day of the test and even thought about canceling it! Whew!! Now I can mark one more thing of my list of to do's.

Last week I was busy with research. I spent 7 days collecting data (conversation samples from 2 women in the advanced stage of Alzheimer's dementia (AD)). I haven't analyzed my data yet, so I don't know the outcomes of the research. Regardless I think we (me and the women) enjoyed our time together. I made a blanket with one woman and we worked on jigsaw puzzles with the other. I was looking a personally relevant stimulus. My hypothesis was that the communication and participation of the individuals with AD would increase when personally relevant things were present. I hope to get everything analyzed by next Tuesday and defend no later than the beginning of March.

Sunday Wilson got a stomach bug. I will spare the details but let's just say he went threw a lot of diapers. To be safe, I stayed home with him on Monday. He seems to be over it (fingers crossed), but has now acquired a cough. Apparently there is a ton going around right now. We'll see if I take him to daycare tomorrow. Mary wasn't really happy about how much he was coughing and reminded me that he can't come with a persistent cough. We'll see how that goes...

We have decided to live in Washington instead of British Columbia. I have been looking at jobs and it looks like getting a work visa, for me, will be extremely difficult. I spoke with one woman (via email) and she said the process could take up to a year. With that being said, we are going to live near Blaine, WA. (It is about 6 south miles of the Canadian boarder.) I am looking at work in the Bellingham area. It is about 20-30 miles south from where we hope to live.

We thought we had a house lined up but it didn't work out. We are still on the hunt. The good news is we have a wonderful woman trying to help find us a house.

As far as the house in Spokane goes: It is really coming together. Last night our agent came by to take photos for our flyer's and the virtual tour. I have a few things to do (paint Wilson's bath ceiling, total up reciepts, and have some junk hauled away), but the "plan" is to be on the market this Friday. (I know I said that before. We're doing our best.) We think that the long weekend might be an ideal time to list. Maybe we will even have some showings. Who knows? I love this house, and I am sure someone else will love it too.

Now it is your turn.

Really!... How are you?

Don't be shy.