So this is what Retirement is like

It has been about 1/2 a week since our last blog.  Well, this is to say that nothing much of significance has happened, just routine stuff.  As reported a month ago, our microwave has been working just fine, as long as we don't need power for more than 59 sec.  Our troubleshooting led us to believe the cause might be this, that, or another thing (cheap, moderate, or really expensive) but we can't tell what will fix it without throwing parts into it until it starts working right.  We took the easy (?) way out, and replaced it with a new unit.  Here are Phil and Bob (former carpenter and former electrical guy) planning their approach.

By this time the older unit is already gone and we are getting ready to hang the new one.  It turned into a long afternoon, but everything is working as it should.

With taking things easy, comes "Happy Hour".  Here we are with our root beers, catching up on the day's news.

By the way, Paula's dog had to show off his latest haircut.

More excitement is on its way: dinner tomorrow with a former co-worker and her family, followed by a birthday party for Phil on Saturday. 

We have one more quiet week here before we start our next 3-week service project with the NOMADS, which will be about 10 miles away.