Tabloid footprints in your hair
I can't even remember the last time I updated. I barely check in on myspace, and I haven't been to livejournal in a solid month or more. I have just enough time to keep up with facebook, but in the process, it seems I only post those little comments and not anything substantial. With that said, let's see if I can think of what I can post.
Life is consumed with work. I've been teaching a lot. Even had an extra class last term, which, since I'm salaried, didn't equal anything extra except used time. This term, I'm working seriously on an admin project I need to get done, and I'm really making some progress. Now to see if I can finish it in the upcoming few weeks.
On Saturdays, I watch Zoey. On Sundays, I mow the lawn and sometimes run the weed eater. Some evenings, we watch part of a movie, but lately, we've been burnt out on that, so that's slowed down. Besides which, we saw a few that weren't all that good, so it didn't help the outlook. TV shows have also fallen by the wayside in many ways, with rare exceptions, and it's summer, so we're not even trying. Lately, I've turned back to reading when I have spare time.
William Alexander (baby Xander) is due in mid-late-September, so we're gearing up for that. Amy's slowing down and feeling worse this time, too, and I can't blame her. Zoey's at her most talkative (and frequently wearing), which leaves us even more tired. And then there's all the time I'm at work, so Amy has to deal with Zoey by herself.
Not that Zoey's been terrible. But she's 4, and 4 is a trying age. On the good side, Zoey did a dazzling dance recital this time, since there were only four girls, and only Zoey danced the whole time. She's gotten so good, and she's so clearly more focused and serious about it than the others.
We got the armoire today for Xander's room (thanks, Link, for the transportation). We'll still have to get the glider rocker, and we're working on figuring out how to fit everything into that room (it may have to involve quantum), but then we'll be closer to ready for September. We've decided the full-size bed in Xander's room has to go to Zoey's, and her twin bed to Xander's, for the space to be closer to working. For that to work, we need new sheets and comforter (and plastic mattress pad) for the full bed.
Really, in most ways, things are moving along according to plan. I wish we could speed up parts of the plan, or at least win the lottery so we could afford the plan, but we're getting there.
We've moved Zoey into They Might Be Giants' music, which is a nice break from Chipmunks and whatever else, but now I'm stuck with so many songs from Flood (and not the ones you'd expect) in my head. I guess there could be worse problems to have.
I'm tired all the time. Nothing much to do for it, 'cept sleep, I guess. If I'm out past 9, people ask if I'm okay because of my eyes, though. Nope, that's about normal.
We went to Gina's party last night, and it was fun. Really nice to spend time talking to Ryan and Tod and the like. When we have the cookout here, they'll have to come.
Speaking of cookout, we'll have to find a time and declare it to be happening. We'll make some ice cream and light the grill and invite people to join us. It's nice to occasionally be social, after all.
Anyway, not much else to tell without going into tremendous detail. If I've missed anything on here, you'll have to let me know.
Life is consumed with work. I've been teaching a lot. Even had an extra class last term, which, since I'm salaried, didn't equal anything extra except used time. This term, I'm working seriously on an admin project I need to get done, and I'm really making some progress. Now to see if I can finish it in the upcoming few weeks.
On Saturdays, I watch Zoey. On Sundays, I mow the lawn and sometimes run the weed eater. Some evenings, we watch part of a movie, but lately, we've been burnt out on that, so that's slowed down. Besides which, we saw a few that weren't all that good, so it didn't help the outlook. TV shows have also fallen by the wayside in many ways, with rare exceptions, and it's summer, so we're not even trying. Lately, I've turned back to reading when I have spare time.
William Alexander (baby Xander) is due in mid-late-September, so we're gearing up for that. Amy's slowing down and feeling worse this time, too, and I can't blame her. Zoey's at her most talkative (and frequently wearing), which leaves us even more tired. And then there's all the time I'm at work, so Amy has to deal with Zoey by herself.
Not that Zoey's been terrible. But she's 4, and 4 is a trying age. On the good side, Zoey did a dazzling dance recital this time, since there were only four girls, and only Zoey danced the whole time. She's gotten so good, and she's so clearly more focused and serious about it than the others.
We got the armoire today for Xander's room (thanks, Link, for the transportation). We'll still have to get the glider rocker, and we're working on figuring out how to fit everything into that room (it may have to involve quantum), but then we'll be closer to ready for September. We've decided the full-size bed in Xander's room has to go to Zoey's, and her twin bed to Xander's, for the space to be closer to working. For that to work, we need new sheets and comforter (and plastic mattress pad) for the full bed.
Really, in most ways, things are moving along according to plan. I wish we could speed up parts of the plan, or at least win the lottery so we could afford the plan, but we're getting there.
We've moved Zoey into They Might Be Giants' music, which is a nice break from Chipmunks and whatever else, but now I'm stuck with so many songs from Flood (and not the ones you'd expect) in my head. I guess there could be worse problems to have.
I'm tired all the time. Nothing much to do for it, 'cept sleep, I guess. If I'm out past 9, people ask if I'm okay because of my eyes, though. Nope, that's about normal.
We went to Gina's party last night, and it was fun. Really nice to spend time talking to Ryan and Tod and the like. When we have the cookout here, they'll have to come.
Speaking of cookout, we'll have to find a time and declare it to be happening. We'll make some ice cream and light the grill and invite people to join us. It's nice to occasionally be social, after all.
Anyway, not much else to tell without going into tremendous detail. If I've missed anything on here, you'll have to let me know.