We received word last night that Corey has Accepted a Job with the:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Ashborn Va. as a Research Assistant in Electron Micro Graphs. You can check out the Institute at:"www.hhmi.org" It's a very impressive Medical institute where Corey will not only have the ability to study what he loves; but will also meet world renowned scientist from all over....{the best and the brightest in the field}!! Oh, another "perk" if you will, of the job is that they will pay Ten Thousand Dollars a year toward his Grad School!! Needless to say, Corey is on Cloud Nine; and we are all right there with him! He begins his new job on Monday and has promised to call and tell all- so I will keep you up to date.
We were able to Skype with Craig, Trista and the kid's Sunday evening {for us, morning for them} Their all doing fine with the new School year and Trista is doing well with the pregnancy, Reese is expected in January. I wonder if she'll be another double of Craig?.
Chris and Marissa are doing well, we are still waiting on pictures of their reconstructed living room; however last evening Rich and I received a Tex message- it was a video of Charlotte "WALKING" to her Daddy attended by a toy. Of course I only watched it about 12 times and might have shed a tear or two....she's just growing up so fast {for me anyway}.
This weekend is once again the Chestnut Festival-
With 270 stands, 35'000 visitors and 7 tons of chestnuts eaten in two days, the Fête de la Châtaigne has become, in only a few years, one of the most popular events of the autumn in Valais. It takes place every year, the week-end following the end of the famous Foire du Valais in nearby Martigny. Magic recipe A varied open air market of 270 stands, the Wine Village of Fully Grand Cru and 6 chestnut-corners to taste the famous “brisolée” (chestnuts grilled over a fire), are the basic ingredients. Spice it up with some guided visits, free excursions, concerts, entertainment for children and adults and you will have the magic recipe of this major event. In 2010, Fully will host the 16th edition of the Fête de la Châtaigne, but the love story between Fully and this tasteful fruit has lasted for about 800 years…
So, if your in the area- this Festival should be placed on your "to-do-list"
Does anyone else feel the "end of the year" picking up speed? Wow, it's almost Mid October, Halloween is almost here, Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we're only 80 days from Christmas!! In fact- we are already receiving notices of "Deadline Dates" for mailing Christmas gifts to arrive in time Stateside.
Weather wise; it's getting much cooler now. Living in Europe also means that you do not get your heat turned on until the temperature has been below 60 for 5 consecutive days. So the smell of wood fires in the evening and early mornings are becoming a welcomed aroma. One that many of us grew up with in New England. "Come on SNOW!!!"
This weekend will bring the "Official" beginning of the Holidays {at least for the Military living in Europe}, The Holiday Bazaar in Heidelberg. Rich and I attended last year and I purchased absolutely nothing, perhaps this year will be more productive. We have already decided what to get the kids...I'll tell you all about it AFTER December 25th LOL.
Our Calendar seems to be filling up quickly for the next three months. In fact I called my cousin Linda the other day and we went through "daily books" to ensure we would save time to get together. Although we're in the same part of the world- we are still "overnight" visitors...but it's like a pajama party whenever we get together!! Oh,... maybe this time we'll freeze the guys underwear! {always fun times}
