I meant to post all week, but work was busy enough that I didn't have time, and I don't often want to look at a computer once I get home. Michelle & Mark's pool party last weekend was lots of fun. It was great to see people, fun to be festive and social, and we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day.  Fantastic! One unexpected pleasure: ( Read more... )

Ok...I am super excited to be going to France, but here's another place I want to go to someday.  It's called Giraffe Manor, so named because there's a friendly herd of giraffes on the premises, and it looks like they're curious and not very concerned with guests' privacy. I so want to wake up to a giraffe batting her eyelashes at me. Adorable.

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November's racing by. It's been a pretty good month, all things considered. I started my pottery class (early Christmas present from Josh), and am loving it. Every week I see a bit of improvement, and I'm starting to make things that I wouldn't be totally embarrassed to have displayed once they're glazed and finished. ;) I had been sort of ( Read more... )

Life is life - things are generally pretty wonderful, but for the most part, I don't have anything crazy or new to write home about.

Let's see - I attended a baby shower for Libby last weekend...it was supercute, and her joy and loveliness was amazing and wonderful to see.

Last night was the last session of my salsa class for the semester.  It was ( Read more... )

Voting!  Josh and I are going at about 3pm, hoping that we'll be able to bypass rush-hour lines that way.  Although it warms my heart to hear from other folks that there are lines.  Yay for people being involved!  Yay for caring!

Election coverage!  Some people are coming over tonight for a bit, and I'm super-excited to watch the race unfold.  I'm ( Read more... )

It's going to be a busy autumn.  Here are some of the upcoming highlights:

1. Campaigning for Barack Obama
2. Once October gets here, I can use my "This is Halloween" ringtone! (from Nightmare before Christmas)
3. Wedding tasting - mmm, tasty food!  Also get to see Candace & Raye
4. Party: Mad Science II...Reanimated
5. Katie's baby shower