and so, after a year of beating around and looking in different caves, she found one that did not drip, was not cold, and had a fresh water spring that came up from the ground - inside the cavern. perfect. and no bears. and as she was wandering, she had her mp3 player singing in her ears, all the while playing her favorite shakira... and found herself playing "don't bother" on repeat.

oh the flowers she can plant - ones that bloom at night. ones that bloom in late summer and early spring.. and the tomatoes, and the zucchini... and lilacs and maybe a dogwood...

she is happy. (and again, no bears... big bonus.)

top 'o the marnin'!

oooohhhh my head. what fun - dancing, whiskey, beer... I LOVE IT! But today - today was a little painful. Henry woke me up with the squeak of mr. squeaky man. grrrr. So today I hung low - but I have been watching this show on the Discovery channel about King Tut -- and they are trying to figure out who killed the boy pharaoh... it's pretty interesting. i think pizza tonight...

tonight

the big storm has rolled in -- thunder and lightening. it's great. and today i did exercises for the first time in forever. (a jack atherton kinda segway...) actually it was a pretty pathetic attempt, but i did a bunch of push-ups and sit-ups. I've become such a sloth it is unbelievable. so, i'm going to try to unsloth myself...

it was good.

Tonight's dinner. I have never cooked squid - or have eaten macaroni laden with squid ink...





But I'll give it a try -- has to cook for an hour -- which I didn't realize and so -- it is cooking - and while it is - Henry got hungry...



... and Benji went in for a nap.

Saturday

There were 6 of these washed this weekend.

And this was the ultimate result!!! A CLEAN BEDROOM - YOU CAN SEE THE FLOOR!!!!!

Saturday's Paper

I wanted to title this "Ladies of the Southwest." Unfortunatly, that is only part of what they (the Enquirer's editor) changed - although not completely what or how I wrote -- I'm still pretty proud. I'll find my "real one" and post that too - it's better.

Well - it's on my computer at work...

a lazy afternoon...

"Ponytail"

This is Becky and Matt's Jane :)

There's no place like home...

I just got back from Marin County, San Rafael, CA. I had a great time - joked around with a bunch of people that are slowly becoming buddies. But I'll tell you, there is nothing like coming home - driving my own car, sleeping in my own bed, and snuggling with the little furry creatures. It is so nice.

Jenny and Blake were here when I got home -- Jenny still hasn't popped with her baby -- a day or two over due -- but I think they will be parents like Becky and Matt -- totally cool - and aren't going to turn into weird suburban, soccer parents. I like that. I hope if I ever get to that point, that I will be like that. Completely comfortable in who I am, what I do, and who I'm with. And the little guy that comes out will have completely cool, relaxed parents.

So yeah, it's grub time -- gunna dig through the freezer -- find something yummy -- eat it -- I think a bath is in order tonight... and then... a relatively early snooze.

(i'll post some photos of the trip later)