I worked on the downstairs room a little more today. Beth took the kids to Wal-Mart and the playland at McDonald's while I stayed at home. I got quite a bit of sanding and re-mudding done, maybe just a few more days like this and I'll be ready to paint that room. We dropped off the minivan at Midas right after that because we've felt like the brakes were getting worn out, but of course it turns out that it more serious than that and the front wheel bearing is loose. $500. Ouch. Last night we went to see a high school play at Lakeland Christian Academy that one of our babysitters is in. It was cute..."The Family Nobody Wanted." It was a pretty good high school production. Last Wednesday Bob from work and I went to the Chicago area for the day to check out a blast cabinet. We drove out there in the morning, checked out the thing and had lunch, then came home. I even finished the work day as we got back at around 3:30. Anyway, the machine looked good and I am going to buy it.