speaking of bathroom monkeys.....

This has been a busy week! I've started a freelance gig for the Judge Alex t.v. show (thanks to my buddy Jason) where I research small claims at my local courthouse. So my usual routine got altered a bit, plus we had a birthday party and getting Jeremy ready to go out of town this weekend. But tonight it's raining and I have no where I have to be, so it'll be nice to hang out at home.

Peace

God things

Jeremy was in a car accident last week. He's all right, but only because of the grace of God. See, he typically drives his motorcycle to work. Thursday was no exception, however the job site happened to be near our neighborhood, so he stopped at home to pick up a tool he'd forgotten in the truck over the weekend. The truck hadn't been run in a few days, so he just decided to take it to the job site. Because of that, when a 17 year old in a Ford Ranger ran a stop sign and ran into him, Jeremy was in his big 'ol pickup instead of on a bike. Praise the Lord! Sadly, the truck may have to be put to rest. Jeremy's pretty bummed...he's put enough sweat, and time, and heart into the truck that he said it would feel like a family member dying. But God's got a plan for everything.

ahhhh....

yesterday we hung up the hammock that I got for Christmas. Mmm...fabulous. Everyone should own a hammock. Especially a big two-person hammock because when you lay in it you feel like you're just floating in a big cacoon.

stupid cardboard boxes

Well, the garage/attic organization was a success....except that I ripped a big hunk of skin off of my pinky finger on a cardboard box. All those exposed nerve endings...let me tell you it hurts. Irritating. But, not as painful as some things I guess (Patti, I'm thinking of you and your tooth...ouch!) so I'll count my blessings.

Today

Today is one of my days off this week. I enjoy having a day off during the week because I can get things done while everyone else is at work; of course, that doesn't always happen. :) Today, my project is some garage/attic reorganization. I know, I know....sounds daunting, doesn't it? But it shouldn't be too bad. We cleaned out our garage several months ago, so it's mainly just straightening up kind of stuff. (and remember, we've only lived in this house a year. Not as much time to accumulate). And the attic...well, I just feel like organizing lately, what can I say? I'll let ya'll know how it turns out.

blue skies, green grass, strong breeze

Patti shamed me into writing. ;) just kidding, about the shaming I mean. Patti did gently remind me that I'm horrible about posting (although my friend Steve is worse).

I watched Memoirs of a Geisha this week. It was really good; I'd read the book, and naturally think it's better, but only because there's more to it, which is natural. It's interesting because the story is about a world with a lot of things wrong with it, a lot of stuff that morally I really don't agree with. But at the same time, it doesn't try to convince you that the world of a geisha is okay, just tries to tell you a story about it. Ultimately, it's a story about the choices we make, and what happens when you really have no choices. As far as the movie goes, the actors and actresses are all fantastic, and the costumes and setting are really cool as well.

Let's see what else I can say....I'm working this weekend, but had last weekend off so it evens out. Plus it's nice sometimes to have days off during the week while everyone else is working. Yesterday I spent all day shopping for a new warm-weather quilt for the bed. Ironically, I ended up just buying a white cotton blanket. But it was fun, so I guess that's what matters, right? :)

Everyone have a good weekend!