Huh. Imagine that. Dead silence for a few months. Like that's never happened around here before.
The universe has a cruel sense of humor and timing. But hey, new friends are always a good thing ... and new friends who give excellent hugs are even better.
At the Getty, in LA. Drinking wine and enjoying awesome weather and better company.
I finally got new sneakers.
I've been running 3-4 days a week. Up to about 2.5 miles. I really love it. I'm hoping to continue this in PA, and have scouted out a few running groups, races, and trails.
While Mom was out here, we went to a local cemetery. There were some beautiful old stones.
I move back to PA on August 11th. That is very soon.
I don't want to leave IL, but I also do not want to not be in PA. Why hasn't a personal tele-porter been invented yet?
The Getty has some beautiful grounds; I enjoyed them more than the art inside.
I am getting really excited for the coming football season. I might even drive back out to IL for the PSU/UIUC game.
Yes, I am insane.
CPaAG has some of the nicest, most caring, and thoughtful people around. RAWR!
The idea of being done with school at least for a few years is finally starting to sink in. What is life like without homework? Or papers? And with free time to read for pleasure?
However, with two part time jobs and a volunteer position at the Holocaust Museum in Philly, I might not have that much free time.
I don't think I spent nearly enough time in Chicago. Guess I'll have to come back.
Summer went by very, very fast. Almost too fast? At least, these last few weeks have been too fast.
I went to Chicago, I went to LA. Lei came to visit, Phil came to visit. Mom came to visit. I spent very few weekends at home.
Rusty colicked and had to be put down on Thursday, May 28th, 2009. He was 33.
I did get to say goodbye to the old man.
*Bright Eyes
Dear CCLS,
Requiring my full name, library card number, AND a PIN just pisses me off. Mostly because the odds of me actually remembering the entirety of my library card number are slim-to-none and since you require three fields, my web browser doesn't recognize the info as a password and thus, won't save it. Also, renting out DVDs disc by disc and NOT specifying VERY CLEARLY in the online catalog which disc is which is just cruel. And I used to wonder why I never make time to go to the library...
a MLS graduate who greatly dislikes your system.
Dear body,
Get with the program. These random aches and pains? I'm going to ignore them until I can't, and then I just throw ibuprofen at them anyway. Don't you like your daily vitamin? And all the water I've been managing to drink? Oh, you just want warm weather again. I'll see what I can do about that.
the person who has no say in this matter, evidently.
Dear cats,
When you jump up on the bathroom sink and yell at me, I assume you want a drink. If you want something else, such as attention or love, don't demand it on the bathroom sink. You and I speak different languages and I'm doing my best here. Oh, and kitten? Stop sneaking into my purse to fish out the ball of yarn.
the person who knows full well that she's not actually in charge.
Dear weather,
I'm tired of having to change my underwear and pants multiple times a day. Please to be stopping with the multiple-day rain storms, mkay? Also, isn't it spring? Shouldn't there be a few awesome days of great weather?
the person who is tired of wearing a load of laundry a day.
