June 28th Baby and Lutra updates

Hey y'all. What's up. Jack Snack attacking.

I'm just throwing some update stuff up here kindaquicklike, cuz I gotta work at PJs in the morning. I thought I'd let you know the latest though...


The baby shower was really great, and a big success. We got tons of booty, and I think possibly some booties were mixed in there, and once again, we just have to sit in awe of the friends and family we have that we can't possibly imagine how we could deserve.

Ruth's Mom, grandma Sue, and Aunt Kathy put it all together and it was awesome. The baby should be here pretty soon, and he's not lacking a thing. Thanks again, everyone. And... I guess I just don't know what to say, but WOW.

Ruth's doing well. Sleeping a few feet away. The dogs are well. Sleeping downstairs. I am well. I am not asleep.

We've changed course on our plans, and affects the Lutra haus in some ways, so I thought I'd mention what's up there. The deal was that we were going to sell the house in New Orleans and use the loot to build there, and do some other stuff up north. We decided not to, because we could use the income stream more than cashing out of the thing. As far as the Bahamas goes, that means a much smaller building.

Probably only another 200 feet getting added on this winter, after Christmas, and maybe a deck too. We'll see how much money we have by then. I'm working a lot already, thanks to good friends who've steered stuff our way (Christine, Hugh, and Brian), but after buying the place we're in, we've been pretty light on loot, but slowly catching up. If we get the house rented in NOLA, that would improve things considerably...

My buddy Aaron is going to build the septic tank yet, and I have to get him some money for a toilet, pump to go the septic, and for the holding tank under the house. It all takes money, so all in good time. I'd like to say it will have a toilet and stuff by this fall, but we'll see about that. The boy might have other plans.


I have a ton of work to do here on our place, and it's keeping me busy. We have the baby's room almost done, and I'm just embarassed with the hack work I did on the floors, but I guess it's what happens when you work without good lights on a deadline... Some day I'll fix my glaring errors, but maybe not. I'm hoping to have the upstairs done before the baby comes. And hey, we're still thinking of names, so throw us ideas. "Pike" is a favorite at the moment...

love you peeps,
JL