[Marilyn]

Wow, sounds like everyone is busy and have a lot going on. We've had a lot of computer issues lately. Two of our computers were on the fritz and had a major software problem, long story, but things are finally working out. I've been online for quite a while strictly on the iPhone, and at work where everything is blocked.

Bought Rex a whiz bang laptop that should be here tomorrow. That should fix our problems. We're getting all new up-to-date software so hopefully we will be up and running for a while again. My computer is back running. I don't need anything fancy for what I do here at home. I'm fine with a tower that works and lets me save my pictures and get online, and use Skype.

Our oldest daughter is due to have our first grandchild any day now. Her actual due date is August 8th. We're hoping she will start her labor this Friday evening so we can fly to California and stay for two weekends and the week in between. I want to maximize the time there, but only use 1 week of vacation so I can travel more after the baby is born. Pam (the MIL) and I bought tickets together to travel there for Labor Day weekend when the baby is about a month old. We just can't stay away too long. This is the first grandchild for both of us.

She's having a girl. Emma Scarlet, not sure about the spelling of Scarlet. Her husband said they were going to spell it Scarlette and make it as long as possible, but he jokes around a lot and you never know when he is serious, so we'll see.

His battalion deploys to Afghanistan again in October, but they are leaving three Navy Corpsman behind to accept the wounded as they come home and Carlton is supposed to be one of the left behind. We won't know for sure though until they finally leave and he's still here. With the military, nothing is a sure thing.

So my days are sitting on the edge of my chair right now, waiting for THE call!!!