First it was this:

By Steve Liewer
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
8:51 p.m. June 6, 2008
CORONADO – A stubborn fire May 22 aboard the aircraft carrier George Washington damaged 80 of the ship's 3,800 rooms, according to a preliminary assessment released Friday by the Navy.
The blaze also caused minor injuries to 24 sailors.

Now:

4:45 a.m. August 21, 2008
SAN DIEGO – The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, which has been docked in San Diego for several months while undergoing repairs stemming from a fire, departed Thursday for Japan, Navy officials said.

There goes my son. I sent off his passport (which came to my house) to his ship's address. It was nice to be able to talk to him every now and again. It's exciting, yet there he goes, my adult son. sigh. Oh, well. I do have dogs and cats.
My life is the same: work home, home work. The only really new thing is now my car's air conditioner doesn't work. YAY!! 40-ish minute drive in blistering heat. And no money. I did finish a sock yesterday, only to find I made the foot portion too short. It technically fits my foot, but tight. The next sock will be better. I have also fininshed my first crocheted project, an afghan. My dogs and cats are in love. I've also found a knitter's group at my Wal-Mart!!! How great is that?! Well, I'm getting tired.