These things I do
What a shame, it's been 3 months since I last jotted something down. What's going on?
1) Frugality.
Since I appear to be marooned in my career, I thought I'd better start knuckling down on earning my keep as a domestic engineer. Since electricity can be 30c/kWhr, I do things like maintain clotheslines. We've also gained an iron fist for the budget. Since food is also ungodly expensive in Silicon Valley, I do more little things like keep freezer stashes and make all my own bread. The grocery bill is going down and would be better if not for ....
2) Visitors.
When people come over, I like to feed them well. My dad's been here about once a month and other people, friends and family, have come stay a while. The kids are always excited to have extra people around to play with and be spoiled by. The rent house we're in has a 4th bedroom which is awesome for guests to stay the night in. It's really made the difference in terms of the number of people coming to see us and the quality of their stay.
3) Fatness.
Data doesn't lie. Data doesn't deny. Data doesn't get shy. Data says I've put on 20lbs in the past year. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Therefore, I'm back on Weight Watchers since it worked out so well for me last time. Goal is to be back to form by the New Year.
4) Kids.
These two children of mine keep me really really busy. There have been birthdays, playdates, pre-k graduations, soccer, swimming, etc etc etc. Kindergarten prep is a subject big enough to fill yet another post on. Probably several just for grousing.
1) Frugality.
Since I appear to be marooned in my career, I thought I'd better start knuckling down on earning my keep as a domestic engineer. Since electricity can be 30c/kWhr, I do things like maintain clotheslines. We've also gained an iron fist for the budget. Since food is also ungodly expensive in Silicon Valley, I do more little things like keep freezer stashes and make all my own bread. The grocery bill is going down and would be better if not for ....
2) Visitors.
When people come over, I like to feed them well. My dad's been here about once a month and other people, friends and family, have come stay a while. The kids are always excited to have extra people around to play with and be spoiled by. The rent house we're in has a 4th bedroom which is awesome for guests to stay the night in. It's really made the difference in terms of the number of people coming to see us and the quality of their stay.
3) Fatness.
Data doesn't lie. Data doesn't deny. Data doesn't get shy. Data says I've put on 20lbs in the past year. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Therefore, I'm back on Weight Watchers since it worked out so well for me last time. Goal is to be back to form by the New Year.
4) Kids.
These two children of mine keep me really really busy. There have been birthdays, playdates, pre-k graduations, soccer, swimming, etc etc etc. Kindergarten prep is a subject big enough to fill yet another post on. Probably several just for grousing.