Pick a tree!

A fun feline pastime. Here, Zima will demonstrate.

Comfort Carbs

After a bad day (or three) at work, a couple of beers and a big plate of pasta can do amazing things for your mood. The downside is that if things don't change at work I am gonna need a new (larger) wardrobe.

I never get tired of watching this...

Yes, it is still summer. But football season is just around the corner. And I never get tired of watching Roddy run.

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Today is PDM's birthday. I managed to surprise him with a new bicycle -- something he said he had actually been thinking about recently, even though he never mentioned it to me. I put the owner's manual in the package for him to open. It would have been nearly impossible to hide a bike, so we'll pick it up later today.

But now... mimosas! And sausage balls. (Yes, true to form, I have already made several crude "ball" jokes. I just can't help myself. They are so easy.)

Moxy

Catching Up - Bathroom Renovation

It was 95% done and completely functional by last Thanksgiving (thanks, Tim!), but we didn't put on the finishing touches until our party last Friday. So without further delay, I present: The Downstairs Bathroom Project - Before, During, and After.



Our friend Tim completely dismantled and rebuilt our lower bathroom last fall. Goodbye old fixtures, cracked tiles, rusty pipes, ugly crusty dirt and grime, and torn up door. Hello marble tile, custom built shower stall, low-flow toilet, built-in shelves, wainscoting, and pedestal sink. Much nicer!

Time Enough At Last

Not just my favorite Twilight Zone episode, but also a good description of how I feel now that I don't have to spend every spare moment studying, working, or sleeping. For example, this evening I got home from work at a respectable hour. Changed into jeans and a t-shirt. Poured a glass of Malbec and took it out to the screened-in porch. Read a new magazine, cover to cover.

Ahhh, time enough at last.