A big hole in the front yard...

So we returned home yesterday to two men digging in our front yard. They broke through the concrete slab and were digging and digging. Brian went to find out what they were up to. Apparently, they need to dig 12 feet down so the soil can be tested. Our duplex is going to be turned into a temporary boy's dormitory at some point in the next two years, but to accommodate everyone they will need to build a second story. Since our town is in a earthquake fault zone they need to figure out if the foundation will support another story. Meanwhile we have to keep all the small children away from the big hole...there is nothing like a hole in the middle of the yard to attract curious bodies. Excitement never ends.

We had a usually busy weekend with a lovely visit with a colleague's parents and friends from Delhi. But my big news is that my recent blood tests came back with my total cholesterol at 146.3....wa-hoo!!! Over the last year my cholesterol has never, ever been this low. When I was on meds for two months it went down to 150, but now with lifestyle changes and no drugs it's in the healthy range. It is so exciting to have all the effort finally pay off.