So I recently came into possession of a laptop computer, which is a giant big deal in my world. I love having it, but I keep forgetting I have it, since it’s been so long (since 2003?) since I had a working laptop of my very own. I always just used the Prof’s or my…
Category: Everyday Adventures
Housey McHouseyface
We’ve made our five millionth offer on a house and are waiting to hear. We are one of many, and we offered low because it needs work, so I’m presuming our offer will expire without word because that’s just how this process rolls. We’re definitely in compromise mode. I’ll take anything! Anything that’s not $750,000…
Family Fun
Yesterday we took the boys to the spring game on campus. We spent forty dollars on hot dogs (when she told me the total I nearly fainted), and the boys dusted the pollen-covered benches with the seats of their formerly-clean jeans. They met Riptide, the Pelican mascot, and rubbed his fuzzy beak. There was a…
Spring Weekend
This was a brilliant, spring-like weekend in New Orleans. (Spring comes early this far south.) Friday night we went out to dinner at a Mexican place known for quick seating, quick food, and not-terrible margaritas. The boys all pretty much stayed in their chairs, ate their food, and were well-behaved. It was a gift, after…
Half Marathon
I’m running a half marathon this Saturday. You may ask – how much have you trained? And I shall answer – not a whit. *nervous chuckle A half is a distance that I can get through on grit alone, especially on a completely flat course. I’ve done a few dozen halfs, always at a relatively…