An Insight

We bought a 2010 Honda Insight hybrid for Sam to commute to work in. We spent more than we wanted to, but we're gonna hope it lives up to the Honda reputation and lasts us at least as long as the Dodge did. But with fewer engines. It's the red car in the front in this pic, if you didn't know. The red car in the back is a Fiat 500, which Sam thought might be fun to try out, since he used to drive one (with four missionaries in it, lol) in Italy. It wasn't as fun as he thought, although Meg and I enjoyed it. Too gutless to make Sam happy, though. The blue car is the dead Dodge. As soon as we strip all the good stuff off of it, it's off to the PickNPull down the street. Know anyone who wants some practically brand new tires for cheap? Or someone who wants to rebuild a Dodge Intrepid engine? Again.

In other news, our loft "tenants" left today after she made us the biggest Dolma feast in the world for dinner last night. Dolma is stuffed cabbage or grape leaves or tomatoes or bell peppers or eggplant or zucchini or any and all of the above. I"m pretty sure I don't need to eat again for at least a week. They were fun to have and we got to try some Armenian and Georgian food (as in the country, Georgia, not the state). We're gonna miss them, we kind of like having live-in friends who will play cards with us whenever. They are off to Las Vegas where he has a job at the airport. A shout out and thanks to Jenny E for helping them stay out of the sketchy parts of town while they were long-distance apartment hunting.

The days are getting longer, it's nearly light when Meg and I leave for seminary at 5:30 am. We're heading into the nicest part of the year here, it's supposed to be sunny and in the 70's this weekend. Did I mention the loft is empty? Someone should come visit before Ry and Sue come the middle of June....which is when the fog rolls back in anyway.