Renovation Update.

It always gets better once you leave.

The renovation rolls on. As the windows and bathrooms are still being installed, each room is having new light fixtures and vanities installed. On a recent visit to his old room, recent grad, Chris Patterson, said, "I'm pretty sure I saw this vanity on an episode of 'Cribs.' Yes, I think it was in (Sir) Richard Branson's house." Good eye Chris...good eye indeed!

Your Sunday...

Looking good.

picture from Notre Dame. A tranquil summer view from a peculiar place- 11th floor of Grace Hall.

Saturday's Squirrel.

Keeping it cool.

This furry friend was making the most of his tail on a warm summer day, flipping it back to provide some shade from the sun. What our friend's secret to having full and luxurious tail? He's not telling.

The Dome was...

#unfiltered

enveloped by a heavy late night fog on Thursday. Of the fog, AJ Tablada said, "Will this cause summer school classes to be cancelled tomorrow?" I don't think so AJ... I don't think so.

London Calling...Again.

Is it raining?

Sted's Junior and Vice President, Christian Verhamme, has been studying abroad in London this summer. When asked about his time across the pond, Verhamme said, "I have so much that I want share with you about the IMMENSE differences in culture and language that I have experienced in London... for example the indigenous people call vators, "lifts." Very odd, indeed." Odd indeed, Christian, odd indeed!

The renovation is...

Every room will have a new view

making progress. While the bathrooms are still under construction, another group has started replacing the windows. The windows are custom made to fit the non-standard window size of the Hall, and they were ordered twenty-one weeks before being installed. Of the windows, the project manager said, "We measured the windows, and before we finalized the order, we caught an error that would have made all the windows too short." Lucky you project manager...lucky you.

Your Sunday...

No. She's still atop the Dome.

...picture from Notre Dame. From our Sted's backyard, Mary's a beacon shining out against a storm Notre Dame sky.