The Empty Nest

Ohio Tomato Harvest
 Anna has officially been gone two weeks now.  So far, the reports are positive as she settles into college life.  There seems to be more concern about her parents.  Fortunately, Anna has been training them for this for the past year as she was frequently not around.  So what are Joe and Theresa up to?

Joe is on a mission to fix the ventilation in the attic and has spent the days working on various aspects of sealing up the house.  For an in-depth discussion on energy efficiency and ventilation, please call him.

Theresa so far has attended two concerts at Wolf Trap with friends (Boys 2 Men and Melissa Etheridge/Indigo Girls). All of the other concert goers were people in her age group.  Theresa and her friend Joy were sending selfies to their daughters to let them know what the moms are up to.

Homemade Sauce
Theresa also did a quick trip to Ohio to visit her parents.  She used the opportunity to demonstrate various uses of zucchini beyond bread.  This included zucchini and corn, a zucchini frittata and zucchini bars.  There was also canning of tomato sauce thanks to a robust tomato harvest.

Benny is getting even more attention.  It is unfortunate he does not hear so well since there are more conversations with him, but he does look engaged when Joe or Theresa is talking to him.

Anna is planning to come home the second weekend of September to work the last shows at Wolf Trap, which happen to be sold-out James Taylor concerts.  She already has her Amtrak ticket booked and is becoming quite adept at navigating public transit.  In the meantime, Joe & Theresa will continue to find new things to do with their time.

Theresa & Joy at Wolf Trap






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