lazy wednesday

it's been a lazy wednesday. the big storm last night destroyed the mail server at work and also left the campus without power. so it's like a snow day today, but without snow. it is pretty hot though so the kids and i have been chillin' with the a/c on. god knows what our electric bill may look like this month.

i keep telling myself i should work on some things, but just sitting her playing my DS and watching stupid television is good enough for me. speaking of DS, have i mentioned how addicted i am to this game Animal Crossing? it's nice to have a game to play that's fun and at the same time doesn't cause my blood pressure to boil or foul things to spew out of my mouth. i'm in the eighth world on the new mario brothers and it just makes me anxious to play it now; time limits, fire pits, dive bombing buzzards... who needs them?

so i'll continue holding down my end of the couch a bit longer i guess.

crossed off the list

I didn't realize until after my last post that i've completed or are in the process of completing some things on my list. number six obviously occurred (see 'first fruits'). we also got a second one on sunday that we ate with our dinner. feels so rewarding; and totally worth the 97 cents i paid for the seeds.

i also completed number seven. i just need to hang the new toilet paper holder and we're back in business completely. i probably should take some photos, but it's just a nice green color. my friend kelly helped me paint it. of course, if you talk to her she'll say she only held the paint and told me stories. i can't wait for her to get a place in NYC that i can crash at and also help her paint should she be allowed to do that.

and number nine should be done tonight. we're going bowling for rebecca's 30th birthday. i of course hurt my back sunday so i'm not sure how able i will be, but i'm going to try. enough beer and motrin and i'm sure i won't feel a thing...

First fruits

We ate the first zucchini out of our yard last night. It was so pretty, and tasty. The yellow squash are slower to produce, but hopefully before too long we'll have some of those.

I feel so domestic. Last weekend we busted it getting the yard looking nice. Then while k was gone I cleaned and painted our bathroom, started sanding my breakfast table that's been out on the porch since we moved here, and bought comfy chairs for the back porch. Braut and I have enjoyed them.

I think this weekend is time to rest.

mulching

i don't think in explain to you how sore and sunburned i am today. i had 5 yards of mulch and 2 yards of topsoil delivered on friday that kelvin, zach and i spread yesterday. i also weeded, trimmed bushes and trees and watered grass seed we planted. i hurt today, but i have a fine looking yard.
i can't believe we were in Detrioit and Flint a week ago. we had a great time, and got to see tim, katie, tracy and brent and meet bella for the first time.

maradee called last night. it was great to catch up. now if only i won't be so lame and keep up better with people. i guess i get too caught up in life (and playing my new nintendo ds). maybe one of my goals should be to slow down and do more fostering of relationships and doing fun things. so a few goals for the rest of the summer:

1. buy a bike and ride it at least twice a week
2. save the princess on the new super mario brothers :)
3. send cards to at least: kl, jz, ar, sd, sw, mk, nanny
4. make a tie-back for the curtain on the front window
5. dust the shelves in foyer
6. eat squash from my mini-garden
7. paint my bathroom
8. cook something new from my weight watchers cookbook
9. go bowling with rebecca and paul
10. call one person each week who i don't talk to on a regular basis

we'll see how i do...