We got a late start yesterday, which meant a kind of lovely leisurely morning (for everyone except Zach, who had to go to the doctor). We headed out by 11 or so though for San Francisco, which is some sort of choke point on this peninsula; you have to go through the city to get anywhere on the other side, and oddly there are no main thoroughfares ( Read more... )

But first, skipping backwards:

Friday night kabochan came up from Provo for a weekend of fun. We watched Thor and Captain America, and next morning--after we dropped Fi's car off for an oil change, went to breakfast at Mimi's Cafe, picked up Fi's car and dropped off mine, and played a few rounds of Lego Star Wars--we met Beth and went to The Avengers. ( Read more... )

Members of my family may recall that as a child, I kind of hated the bathroom. I'm not sure when this started or why it was; I do recall that the bathrooms in my kindergarten school were in terrible repair, with many of the stalls missing doors. (There was a reason girls went to the bathroom in pairs, in that school; your best friend was the one ( Read more... )

Went to the doctor on Tuesday, and I've been on 800 mg of Ibuprofen every eight hours, plus icing and all that jazz, which I've been doing very faithfully--even setting my alarm for 8 so I can take my pills and then sleep in another hour. >.> Unfortunately, it's not helping. Called the doctor's office again today to see what else I can do. Maybe by ( Read more... )

I haven't been around much, and it's not just because I'm having a hum-dinger of a time at home. (Though I am, of course. You better believe I'm catching up with my Western-watching and reading.) Since we left Idaho, I've been having constant aching pain in my lower back, probably around the last few vertebrae of the lumbar spine. I'm beginning to ( Read more... )

Just because everyone should know...

Amazon.com's Spring TV Sale is kicking off--and they've got the first two seasons of Supernatural for $24 and $23, respectively. Seeing as how these box sets usually retail for $60 each, this is a steal. I already bought Season 2, but I'm nabbing Season 1 so I can be all supportive and also have Dean and Sam ( Read more... )

I returned from Salt Lake yesterday evening, but somehow a weekend of fun--and little sleep--left me mortally exhausted; it was hard enough just to check email. A good night's sleep works restorative wonders, though. Now it's time for the Weekend Report!

( Recap, pictures, and very minor spoilers for Prince Caspian below the cut )

Y'know, it's a good thing today is--er, was--Saturday. I really don't feel guilty about getting absolutely nothing done.

After yesterday's debacle with the bad fantasy book, I picked up the second book I'd got at the library, Kate Elliott's Spirit Gate, which was fantastic enough to make up for everything I'd complained about in Mystic and Rider. ( Read more... )

My roommates and I have worked out a pretty good routine for exam week. We study all day--with the occasional interlude for food, exams, or procrastination--and then bum around the apartment at night wondering "What do you want to do?" "I don't know, what do you want to do?" Then we go borrow a movie from the neighbors, and all is well ( Read more... )

Round about 6:00 yesterday I realized my schedule was totally blown; I was still only 1/2 way done with my Old English website review, had barely thought about my Technical Writing peer review, and needed to get started prepping for the Scone Night. Well, I figured I'd have plenty of time to finish things up afterwards, so I did a mountain of ( Read more... )