While hurricane Dean is having its way with the Yucatan peninsula, we were experiencing quite a little storm in North Carolina.  The large shade tree in our neighbors yard was split in half and blown over in the wind.  It rained some, but not enough to make for the dearth of water here in North Carolina.  Meanwhile, our household has been suffering through summer colds and sore throats.  It looks like we are getting to the end of it all now though.  Kelly had her first piano lesson with her new teacher and it looks like she is going to do well under her tutelage.  The first piece of music she brought home was Menuet by J.S. Bach.  Way cool.