Hey everybody! Dad here. Yep, gotta get used to that one! Ran into an old college friend at the Doc's today, he and his wife are expecting as well...they are at 18 weeks. Little Olaf will be 16 weeks on Sunday of this coming weekend.

Funny how everything changes, yet stays the same. My old friend and I lamented about how 15 years ago, neither one of us could imagine being a dad. Yet now, we both know, whether girl or boy, the room will be painted Carolina Blue...his is done already, with little clouds on the ceiling. Yes, his family DID let him put a little "NC" cloud in the corner!! Small battles, you know.

Mum Bonner flew for the homeland yesterday. We will find out today if she made it back alright. At this point, she is probably on a bus out of Dublin, headed for Donegal. We had a great visit. Mum is great. Not only is she a full time Mum, but she runs a successful B & B, just this year winning an award for the Best B & B in Ireland according to "Homes of Ireland." Quite an honor...though I hear Neily (dad in law), is helping out a bit these days!

Safe weekends to all..."don't count the days, make every day count."
(just like these two gentlemen in Glenties, Co Donegal...with a pint at Maureen's Pub.)