Day 233—21 June 2012 Maiden bagel After exhaustive (and exhausting) research and consultation, we picked our new toaster (oven). Now, the real trials begin! Here is the first effort.
![<b>Day 229—17 June 2012
Treasures</b>
As part of NOS’ birthday celebration yesterday, we went to the Friends of the Library’s book sale. This is my take—all for $7. [NOS bought 5 books; DH found 5 books and a Matrix DVD.] I’m super-excited about <i>Treasures of Tutankhamun</i>, which is the catalog of the 1976 exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. The exhibit was a joint effort between the museum and the University of Chicago, for which my dad was liaison. [More on this in a future installment— http://www.joybluephotography.com/Project365/2011-November-Launch/19955193_ccSk8X#!i=2012808932&k=2SSqvF3 .]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Project365/2011-November-Launch/i-DKR83Mj/0/c802ec36/Ti/2012%2006%2017%20book%20sale%20haul_6512-Ti.jpg)
![<b>Day 228—16 June 2012
Birthday boy</b>
Today, my first-born turned 19! I must have blinked! We had a fab day of celebration: lunch; library sale; presents; chatting; dinner; shopping; popcorn/Captain America/cake & strawberries [ http://bit.ly/Jbdaycake ].](https://photos.smugmug.com/Project365/2011-November-Launch/i-Gd6pSKd/3/5a95c785/Ti/2012%2006%2016%20Justin%20and%20cake_6503-Ti.jpg)
