back from colorado! it was a great trip - not in that I got a lot done or had any kind of life-changing experiences, but in that I just was. I didn't have to worry about anything, I didn't have to be anything for anyone, and nothing was expected of me. It's nice to be in the backdrop sometimes. I met some really great people too, which was a bonus! It was fun just to chill with mom too - we laugh a lot which is good. we're just tight, - i don't have to be anything i'm not around her - including healthy... it sucks that i'm sick but if i have to be sick i'd rather be sick arounnd my mom. that's fo' sho'.
there was a lot of driving that happened and i was ready to be home by friday night, but colorado was a success. i don't think i'd ever like to live there, but it's nice to visit. as of now, i'm planning on moving to san diego in january. that could change, but as of today that's where i am. and kaitlin's down with that too, which is great. cuz who wants to move all the way to a cool place like san diego by themselves?!?
research project is moving along slowly, but it's moving. we're just trying to narrow our focus now since we have so much data and so many places we could go with it. i'm excited to see where it takes us.
rock climbing is proving to be a fun hobby - cool peeps, expensive shoes... i didn't find any on ebay but lindsay says i should try some on first which is a good idea... i just don't want to spend money - it would be worth it though, i know it would. turns out my cousin laura is all about rock climbing too - haha we must be related. first swimming, now this... it would be fun to visit her one of these days. when i have money... which won't happen any time soon it looks like. i have a job, and i got a raise, but i never work... so that's too bad. i'm waiting to hear if anybody needs tutors for their summer classes. i doubt they will but i'm here if they do. nto sure what i'll do to fill the rest of my summer days. i know things will come up -they always do. i don't know why i even plan ahead most of the time.
nora needs a babysitter for the kids this week - their daycare had flood damage, so there's the first couple days of my week. that should give me time to work on the quilt too :) now that my sewing machine is fixed!! the church campout is this next weekend too and i told kaitlin i might come down and chill with her and the wee ones friday - we'll see. something might come up again haha. after that, i have no idea, but things will come up for sure. that's life. i wish i could always be this flexible. why not?? why do we make plans so far in advance?? i mean, i know it's smart and all, but really when do things ever go the way you planned???
finished reading aka listening to american gods, finished the perks of being a wallflower and the secret life of bees in colorado. they rocked. equally, but on completely differently playing fields. i started 1984 today. i think it's going to be a harder read than i thought but im up for the challenge. mom and i might read to kill a mockingbird - she hasn't ever and i wouldn't mind reading it again.
garage sailing today haha get it...sailing... found a potato masher, a pastry cutter, a magnetic word book for kids (great for esl!!!) and an oil lantern. i love garage sailing. plus i didn't have to drive or navigate or do anything and i found the magnetic word book at the first garage sale so i just wrote amazing poems in the back the whole time we were driving around :) life is good today.
time for swimming!
...i wonder what will come up tomorrow...