2009_01_01 Thursday

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Our friends Willy and Silvana came up to visit us overnight. They arrived around 2 and we got to chat for the better part of the day. They actually venture to Times' Square to see the ball drop! We, on the other hand, watched it from the comfort of our home. I don't know exactly when they rolled home, but they said despite the cold, it was fun.

Jonathan slept until about 10, which was a good treat for W/S if they were at all hungover. Once we all got up and ready, we took them to the diner (circa 11). Both Donna and Betty were there, so Jonathan was in heaven. I suppose that's a good way to ring in the new year. The walk there and back was still pretty bitter. The local bank read 30F.

Jonathan went down for a nap. Dave's pounding away at the 4 radiators, based on what two plumbers have suggested. I'm really hoping that the new air valves will do the trick. So far, two of the radiators (both in the foyer) have turned on hot! Yippee!!! Of course, those are the two that could cause a problem if Jonathan is toddling around. No response from the other two, yet. When Dave pounds on a pipe, Jonathan The Helper does the same thing. It's pretty funny to watch. I applied for a couple of freelance gigs, so we'll see if anything pans out. I guess it's about lunch time! Jonathan has figured out who he is and can point to himself when we call out his name (he also points to mommy and daddy correctly, but that's old news).

He is still calling out for Opa, Oma, Raj, and Tino (sorry Shannon!) on a regular basis!