The Dogwood are Blooming

Spring is officially here in North Carolina. There are many flowering shrubs at their peak and this week the dogwood opened up.

We spent the entire week meeting with building contractors. Although this area has not been hit as hard as the rest of the nation, the builders are looking for work. Some progress made, but things progress at a much slower pace than back home. The individuals we have met coined the term "Carolina time" to reflect the laid back approach most contractors take.

Leo and Dottie will be visiting this week and we are looking forward to showing them around. This is our last full week here and we are amazed at how fast these two months have past.

One highlight from last week was a dinner party held for us by our potential new neighbors. Three couples hosted the party and made us feel right at home. Everyone has come from various parts of the US. California, New Jersey and Minnesota. The couple from Minnesota lived in Plymouth and he worked for Pillsbury for many years.

Camille is really enjoying retirement. For someone who was not sure about the whole process, she cannot imagine ever going back to work! Even her golf game has improved to the point that she is making more progress than I am. The ladies call and she's off for another round.

We are looking forward to coming home and seeing everyone. Then it's off to Colorado to see Andrew graduate from the U of Colorado.

Ralph & Camille