Trip, kitty cat, house and grandbabies

An update on what is transpiring around here.  I got home today from my trip.  I am such a homebody and I've gotten to where I really hate to travel (unless it is to see my grand babies). Although I must say these three young folks are fun to travel with.  I am so proud of these three.  I hired two of them and all three worked in my group.  I'd like to think I helped them move on up the ladder in our field. One is the department manager now, and the other two are group supervisors.  The young lady took my place when I retired three years ago.  All of them are so very smart and just really good people.

 It was some beautiful country and we were able to take some time one day after work to visit Bandolier National Monument.  Here's a little from wikipedia about it ----  Bandelier National Monument is a 33,677-acre United States National Monument near Los Alamos in Sandoval and Los Alamos Counties, New Mexico. The monument preserves the homes and territory of the Ancestral Puebloans of a later era in the Southwest. Most of the pueblo structures date to two eras, dating between 1150 and 1600 AD.

 We thought the little hole above this opening in the cliff was pretty neat.

 We each took turns climbing up a few of the ladders to view inside the cliff dwellings.

 We also visited two missions in Santa Fe.....

 There is a very interesting story behind this curved staircase. Notice there is no center support pole. You can read about it here --  https://www.lorettochapel.com/info/history

 And of course Camel Rock, which is on the way from Santa Fe to Los Alamos.

I had good news when I arrived home.  Our cat's eye infection hasn't improved a lot so two days ago the hubby made an appointment to evaluate it and determine if it is feasible to remove it, so he can live, otherwise we may need to put him under.  :(  That was such a sad thought, but Jim has managed to be such a good nurse, when he took him this morning, the vet thinks he has improved and wants to wait another week before deciding whether the eye should be removed. He still looks pretty rough but he is still with us!

I received this today.  My grand daughter was wanting her picture made with a bag piper.  She got it today! She's getting so big, *sniff, sniff

 And today was her "half birthday", so mommy made her a cake.  Can you tell she was excited?

 Love this picture of the two cuties! I especially love how she has her arm around her little brother.

While I was gone all the windows were installed and some of the doors. I am really happy with the front door.  It has 'vapor' glass.

Since the roof isn't finished we have some water and lots and lots of mud (the worker's muddy boots) all over the floors.  Our builder says the rain won't hurt the structure, in fact will help it settle faster, but we would really like to get it in the dry. This coming week we are hoping to get the rest of the doors installed, the shingles on, and get the mess inside cleaned up.  I am meeting our cabinet man early Monday to measure.  Exciting times.