So here I (Judy) am--standing in our new kitchen. Strode and I drove by our house today and spent about an hour--checking it out. We measured drawers, admired our floor and generally inspected all the nooks and crannies. We are getting so close to our move-in date--very exciting. Next weekend we will be off to Seattle in our Budget truck--to spend a week in the Northwest and celebrate Thanksgiving and Matt's birthday. As we look outside right now, there are about 6-8 inches of snow on the ground. Winter is definitely here in Denver. We hope for a dry weekend for our travels at the end of the week. Life is good.