This is only a test

Currently I am at work. With this b—g tool, there is a handy way one can email posts directly. That way I can keep everyone filled in on the umbrella world on an up-to-the-minute basis. I can visualize you all at the edge of your seats.

Ian drinking coffee just before we went furniture shopping.  

Our living room on move-in day 

It came upon a midnight clear... 

We saw Santa

Ian and I arrived in Chicago on Christmas night and took a walk around our new neighborhood. I considered it a good omen that I saw Santa Claus.

This New Life

Welcome. From the great Oasis of the midwest, I report. As a service to all who read this, and especially Katie, this will be the first and last time I mention the word BLOG. From now on, I will refer to this reportage as a B--G.