One of the biggest reasons my mom was looking forward to me visiting was so I could help her figure out all of the electronics in the house... while I was there we figured out the control panel for the heat, reviewed how to work her cable box, played with my digital camera, futzed with the fan, and figured out how to connect to her new internet email address..... I was playing second fiddle to Adam, the electronic wizard, but managed to hold my own.  Here are some photos of my mom playing up the occasion...

How do I work this?

So many choices!

Hammy it up for the camera

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I admit it.... I'm playing! 

This weekend we went up to Jersey for Jerry's (no longer a) surprise 30th birthday BBQ.  On Friday night we spent the night at my mom's new condo.  Adam was put to work helping my mom get her phone, computer, and TV in order.  We got a big kick out of showing Mom how to work her new digital cable (on the cool flat screen TV - which Adam hooked up last time we were in town). 

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I got a bit of a scolding from my boss on Friday (that's a whole other topic), so I had to work part of the day Saturday and then again on Sunday afternoon when we got back to Philly.  At least I was comfortable working in what Mom has dubbed "the Treehouse"  Her kitchen table is in a nice little alcove surrounded by leafy trees. 

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Here's a nice photo of Lynn & Jerry - you may remember them for the engagement party.  They are also the couple that we have gone camping & canoeing with in the past.   

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On Sunday, we were supposed to go bike riding with the Bromfield clan, but rainy weather cancelled our plans.  Notice the lack of anything remotely rain-like in the following two photos.  Instead, we spent the day relaxing in Montville, playing proud "Tante Heike" and "Uncle Adam" to Caroline and "Drool-man" aka Erik (unfortanately, I didn't take any photos of the kiddies, but Margit did.  We also gave Molly (our Honda Civic) some much needed TLC.  Thanks Papa for the help!

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