Dear arrived in North Carolina 5 days after Katie and me. We met up with him in Raleigh last Saturday and spent the night before we headed back to Camp Lejeune. On our way we took the scenic route so we could stop at the state Capitol. It seemed small compared to other Capitols we’ve visited. We noticed that there were churches on most corners across all sides of the Capitol.
This was our suite at the Marriott Residence Inn, Crabtree. We were happy for the comforts here after a very long Saturday filled with adventures we weren’t expecting.
The Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor and those who lost their lives that day are being remembered Wednesday on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack that brought the U.S. into World War II. Dear’s father and several uncles served during World War II.
Today (Wednesday) we are making a round trip to Raleigh to pick up Andrew and Katie’s used car that ended up needing a couple recall issues fixed. Yesterday their couch, loveseat, washer, dryer, and mattresses were delivered. We now have comfortable seating that we’ve been looking forward to for 2 days. Dear installed the garage door opener and it’s working like a charm. Katie and I didn’t realize when we ordered the washer and dryer that we would need extra installation parts like hoses, etc., so Dear will be making one more trip to Home Depot or Lowe’s.
So…are you done with your Christmas shopping? I’m not done. I’ve hardly started and my house is not decorated. Hope that makes someone feel better out there.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Ellen,
Love the pictures. Those church steeples look beautiful! Okay, I am curious, so, did Mr. B travel with his tool kit? I mean, he didn’t waste any time working on the house, it seems like… 🙂
I hope you continue to enjoy your trip.
Blessings.
It won’t matter whether the house is decorated if you’re all together there for Christmas. I think that is the plan, yes? This is a quaint area of the country rich in history. I really enjoyed looking around Camp Luh Jern with you. I’ll have to see it spelled that way many times for the correct pronunciation to sink in.
What a pretty city that is.
The decorating will wait, but these days with Katie and your Dear Husband are priceless.
The capital looks charming, and the area well maintained.
Yes, I’m raising my hand to say it does make me feel better that I haven’t decorated as yet. Everything will be simpler this year as my kids and grands are all in Colorado. We will spend our Christmas there! 🙂
I wouldn’t have a decorated house without our girls hard work. We always laugh that there will always be multiple trips to Lowe’s. A project is never easy. Good to have family who can help!
Well you know I’m going say yes, yes it does make me feel better, thank you very much. ;v)
You, however, have a good excuse with getting Katie all settled. I have no such excuse.
Oh, but what you are getting done is so much more important right now than gifts under the tree!
I like it Ellen…just doing what Matters Most!
Such a beautiful city, Raleigh is! Never mind the things that aren’t done back home. It’s all good.
How nice for Katie to have a dad who is there for all those guy jobs that need doing right now. I’m sure Andrew will be so grateful for all you have done for them.
I love the photo of the two with their feet up…..you all deserve a bit of R&R.
Well, yes, it made me feel better too. But, as several others have said, what you are doing is so much more important.