Elvis returns!

Actually he did not just got in another picture. one that a resident had taken. just thought it was worthy of posting.
Eliot, his friend rob, and I did appear in the Portland sun however. It was a very nice pic though i am sure it was modified for printing and will look rather silly on the computer. we celebrated st patties day with a march from st Dom's through the west end. Eliot liked it though did not take to the marching. It was a strange sort of st Patty's day because there was no singing, dancing or shenanigans. it was devoid of all of those things i think of when i think of st Patrick's day. oh well.
we had a fantastic party last weekend and are having the folks and our new landlord up. it should be a blast.

And they all fell down

The not-for-profit sector has been nailed by the recession and we are beginning to feel it at 75 state st. There is a restructuring meeting this coming week and I will be preparing by starting to look for work. it is just a matter of time before they ask us to give up our benefits and start firing. It is beyond sad. Many of us have given years to this non-profit and are no doubt going to be asked to give up the free health care. It is not just us who will be effected. Our residents are going to be the ones really paying the price. many of the finest workers will have to leave.

Elvis is in the House

We are getting beautiful spring weather, the birds are coming home; nothing says this more than an Elvis impersonator coming to sing to the elderly.
All day we have been enjoying the warmth. we did some tidying up and now are having a nice little spring tantrum. soon Jess will wear herself out. She will be asleep.

We Are Unthawing

Our yearly cryogenics experiment has left us feeling shaken. we are defrosting and trying to get outside whenever the temperature goes south of 33. yesterday Dylan Steve Kjel and Sabine dropped in and played around in the yard with Jess Eliot and I. it was fun. we have been working hard on the porch and will soon have it breded in time for days as high as 34. the cellar is looking great too. i have spotted some leak issues and some trash that needs tossing but all has been full speed ahead in getting those areas ready for use. this summer promises to be full of good fun and creativity at seven Russell. for now no pics i have to go play.