Family Mellmann

After several weeks of long hours, lots of activities, and long to-do lists, we are all ready for a nice quiet Christmas holiday.  To get things rolling we have made our annual Christmas cookies (true confessions; this is our second batch). It has been a busy time for us.  Christmas program at school for Katherine (and me), finals for Patrick and plans for a "J term" to get his CFII (Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument) rating, big projects for Joerg, and a variety of obligations for me. One of the projects that will take up some of our precious vacation time is the turnover and full renovation of one of our rentals.  New kitchen, all new flooring, fresh paint...the works.  Fortunately, most of our labor comes at the beginning (Patrick and I delivered most of the kitchen cabinets to the unit yesterday) and then we turn it all over to our local contractor who has already pulled out the old kitchen and flooring.  Never a dull moment. :) Tonight, Patrick is out with friends c