Visiting Family - soon come

Hi Guys,
Just wanted pass on some good news. Evan got a job. He is working, just started yesterday, in Lansing for a home health care company. He says he's very excite. d as this will look good on his resume and it is in his field. I think it also fed his ego that he could really land a job when he hasn't worked in so long and people wonder what he has been doing besides being in school. He's really into biking and is exercising quite a bit. We are happy for him.
We are having a storm here the last two days - lots of wind and rain. We are supposed to have the Jolly Dog party here on Friday - about 25 people, but if things don't dry out, I don't know if we can pull it off. Jeff, owner, is supplying steaks, shrimp, beer and champagne. the idea started out as a small gathering to see his CD of his trip to Patagonia because we have the big screen TV and now everyone is bringing their 20 something kids and it's kind of mushroomed!!
We are excited about leaving island and going to Nathan's graduation and seeing you guys in FL and then on to MI to see the rest of you. Nathan was VERY sick this past weekend. He said he couldn't even get out of bed on Sat. He sounded terrible last night. luckily yesterday was spent in class. This is the 3rd time he has had this "cold stuff", but it has never been this bad.
Bob has little projects that he is working on here at the house which keeps him busy. the yard now looks like a jungle because of all the rain we have had.
Really looking forward to seeing you all.
luv,
Bob and Betsy

I GOT A RAISE!!!!

Can't believe it. The boss likes me and the mgr. says we have the best crew they have ever had. He put me from $10/hr to 12/hr and made it retroactive for the last pay period. This is really a fun job, especially when we are busy. I'm learning about all the stuff in the shop now, so when someone asks me where or what, I know!!I took some Fabulouso (we use it to clean floors, etc here) to work because we didn't have any cleaner. boss said I was "fabulouso" HA!! Evan seems quite well. He thinks he will be done with school in a year and have an associates in Sociology. He's doing quite well and at least now can see the end. He will take two classes in the Spring and get a job for Spring and Summer - thank goodness. I think he has overcome some of his demons and is not letting the disease under his arms stand in the way of relationships. We are happy for him.
Nathan continues to do well in Dive School. In fact, seems to thrive on it and has made some friends. Of the 25 that started in his class, there are 15 left. They are in very cramped quarters and he hates the food, but, I guess that would all get old. Garden has been retooled and replanted - tomatoes, jalapenos coming out my ears, beans, spinach, parsley and basil and lettuce coming up again. All good, but I have to put baggies over the tomatoes to protect them from the birds.
Dinner calls. Big shop in STT tomorrow, so we need to get to bed early.
Love to all.
Miss you guys.
Betsy

Dive school

O.k. I'm starting over. I uploaded two images, but when i went to "edit" it, it looked like garbledee gook, so you see 2 pics on two different posts. Nathan is doing very well in school, just loves it, carrying about a 90 average. This kid has never had any success in any kind of school, so I'm soooo happy for him and Marilynn is taking such good care of him - thanks Marilynn.
Job for me is going well. Manager came back, so my hours are down to twice a week now and we are managing the house below us for the owner, so all that keeps us busy.
Bob finished the floor at the restaurant (pic attached) and has had a couple more calls and one estimate in Cruz Bay, but nothing "concrete" yet - ha, ha
Nathan and 2 of his friends and their dads are coming to visit on the 27th of this month. Should be a blast for all these men.
Brandon and Michelle (they bought the KC business) are coming for a few days just prior to Nathan's visit. bob will take them to the airport and pick up the "gang of 5". I hope they give me a few more hours at work so i can keep my sanity!!
going to the Audobon plant sale in Cruz Bay tomorrow and to the beach on the way home with some buddies.
All for now.
luv,
b

Nathan in full gear