It is a very good thing that I have no interest in "Lost," as there is no earthly way I would've been able to watch the finale last night. Why, you may well ask? Because I had an anomalous work day that lasted from 8am to 12:30am. I babysat from 8-1, had time to run home and make a sandwich, then worked from 1:30-10:30, at which point I got a text ( Read more... )

This has been a week of relative pulchritude. In addition to adding several days of babysitting and scoring the third day at work this weekend, I've also been able to explore a lot more places in and out of town to ride my bike. Since I've suspended my gym membership for the summer - I miss the yoga already, as doing at home is just not the same, ( Read more... )

A whole day off and it's been bliss, in spite of the cold, rainy weather preventing me from the long ride I'd planned on ( Read more... )

Adeline had a hard time falling asleep tonight. We got her brushed, washed, and into the softest Spongebob pyjamas imaginable. She was well snuggled in all manner of bed clothes and read more than the usual allotment of books. In spite of all this and even though we stayed up later than usual coloring, she was fidgety, distracted, and generally ( Read more... )

Bike for the win, ladies and gentlemen. I was able to get all of the day's errands done whilst astride my beautiful, old, yet-unnamed, two wheeled conveyance and then I got to ride around town exploring for a couple of hours. I even timed how long it took to get from one of my babysitting charges' house to mine, so that I can start biking there on ( Read more... )

Ahhh, the day that was today. Best Sunday in memory. Aside from starting the day with a lovely storm, which was a treat, I also had a blast with Oliver solving a mystery - he was delighted to find the boots by the door constantly moved by a 'mysterious force' - and got home in time to see the guys off, for they graduated yesterday and went home for ( Read more... )

So I made these and these, as I mentioned earlier, and they were/are/will be absolutely amazing. I merely wish to point this out for the benefit of any who might've been debating whether or not to make one or both. Do it. Do it now. You'll thank me in the morning ( Read more... )

In spite of the insanity of late, I do get the impression that things are leveled out on a fundamental level. Dave and Ty are still moving in on the first, even though Kim is staying until June 1st now, Jason said that since Zach has gone all bike-happy he'll likely be more than happy to help me get one or both of my bikes in riding shape - let's ( Read more... )

The past couple of weeks have been such a steady, yet unexpected mix of ups and downs that I'm exhausted an almost too head spun to think, let alone write. Good things happen, but then not so good things happen, which are, as you may imagine, more of a whammy than I'd like. It strikes me as wise to list both sides to keep things in perspective ( Read more... )

As ever, I keep meaning to update, then things happen, I get sleepy and go to bed, and the update never happens. A set of bullet points will basically bring you up to speed and tomorrow I can post in depth about the craziness that was my day today ( Read more... )