Getting closer to livable - new floors and one less wall!!!

These are actually outdated even as I post this - more to come soon!!!!

Teardown!

DUST!!! MY NEMESIS!!!

Textured Ceilings!! My OTHER nemesis!!!

At it again, the tear down before the new reno!!! (they call it reno instead of renovation in Australia, I like the nickname!)

Newest House Reno

When we arrived home from Australia, within minutes of being into out home, we noticed mushrooms growing out of the carpet. Just a few hours later, carpet, wall and tile were ripped up, and we got site of the water damage. Over the next few months, we tore out walls and replaced surfaces - trying to fix and improve upon our house on little money.

Initial tear down within hours of getting home

Initial tear down within hours of getting home

Home and Married

Gregg and I decided to get hitched in Reno on the way home from Australia! Here are some pictures!

The hike before the big day with the doggies, Kevin and Denise.

The party hike the night before the big day!!! Denise and Kevin suprised us with wine and blingy rings.

Gregg's unofficial proposal.

Me, Gregg and the Justice of the Peace, Dave

Justice of the Peace Dave signing the Marriage Certificate

Standing up, ready to take the vows.

Right after the vows.

Waiting to get married

The delicious after party at El Adobe in Reno.

The delicious after party at El Adobe in Reno.

The delicious after party at El Adobe in Reno.

Hanging out with friends on the Wedding Night

Me, Gregg and Denise on Wedding Night!

Fiji / New Zealand / Australia

Gregg and I will be traveling through Fiji, New Zealand and Australia (where we will live in Melbourne) until late 2009 -
Please follow our travels here!

http://www.samanthafarbman.com/Journals/australia/Intro.html

New Dynamics

I just heard a statistic on CNN - since December of 2007 - 80 % of the jobs that have been lost have been men.

They say that male dominated industries, like construction, etc..are more deeply affected. Looks like we can affect home dynamics to shift a bit moving forward.

Protest!

Here are some links of my brother protesting - and a news article that mentions his efforts. Though his passion often worries me, I am proud of the selfless effort and incredible time and resource he dedicates to community activism.

Here is a link to a Seattle News Broadcast regarding the closure of 5 Seattle schools - and also a link to a newspaper article on the same topic. My brother is featured in both.

http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=326943

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/398080_schools30.html

And here is a link to a YouTube Video of protest in Seattle about the occupation of Gaza - I thought it was a rather innovative approach to protest....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BPYXdjFKq0