And life goes on....

It has been a few months since our last posting.   I think we all just needed a chance to breathe.

It is now September. 

Katie is back in school, now in 9th grade and Milpitas High School.   She seems to be adjusting okay, and time will tell.  She is taking the bus to and from school, and is delighted that her friends are on the bus as well.   She's learning having a bus pass is a little bit of freedom.

Kevin is working diligently as the executor for his dad's estate.   We have the hard physical parts behind us, and now hopefully we can rely on the attorneys and realtors to get us through the rest.  We spent 6 weekends in a row up at the house getting ready for the estate sale, having the estate sale, and then clean up work after the estate sale.    We were saddened that much of the great furniture was not bought, but we donated as much as we could afterwards.  It is just nice to have the physical part behind us.   

One good piece of news - the court has granted our request to change the beneficiaries of Howard's will.    Howard had promised Bruce that Laure would get his portion of the estate, but Howard neglected to change his will.   Therefore, legally, it would go to Chris and Ben.   Chris and Ben graciously requested to give it to their mom, and with all the beneficiaries signing off, the court approved the request.     And now that the beneficiaries are resolved, the rest of the estate can move forward.

Kevin has now been with  Perforce Software in Alameda for 2-1/2 years.    He enjoys the work and the flexibility the company offers. 

As for me, Margaret, I started work as an Executive Assistant at Hewlett Packard Enterprise in May of this year (2019).    I love the job and have great flexibility as well.    If my boss is traveling I can work at home.    I work in the Global Operations group, and am constantly talking with people all over the world.  It is fascinating.

We are consciously looking to change up some traditions this year to make the holiday season smoother.   We are starting by heading to Disneyland for Thanksgiving week.  Mom having a new job and a bit more money is making things a bit cushier. 

Would love to know if you are reading our blog.    If so, please let a comment.

With love to all.
Kevin, Margaret and Katie