Well, our microwave went out and it would cost more to repair it than to replace it so that's what we did today.  We bought it and will install it next week.  Jer had to repair the plug first, though. 

Right now we have it sitting on the counter so we can have access to a microwave (do you realize how much you use the microwave?) until he gets it installed.   We were really hoping it was just the plug, but no.  We don't look forward to getting that big appliance hung on the wall again.  But we can do it. 

And Dad finally got to see Hobbit.  We went two places yesterday hoping to get in, but the timing was wrong.  We found a place to see it at a good time today and when we got there the seats were in a special theater for 12.95 a ticket!!  But we went in anyway so he could finally see it.  The seats were super.  But we won't make that mistake again. 

Friday

We tried to get into Hobbit for Dad but couldn't but we got to go to a place called The Main Event to see the kids play the arcade games.  It's quite a place.  Sort of a cross between Fat Cats and Chucky Cheese but bigger and more stuff. 

The kids played all kinds of games and Sam was really good at some of them and won some prizes for the girls.  Sarah's friend also won a watch and gave it to her. 

We had fun trying to get back home, losing our way for a time but finally getting on track.  We're learning how to get around here in bits and pieces.