Totally Random.

Middle One seems to be getting the hang of that whole “reading” thing and is bravely starting to sound out words and try new sounds and, holy crap, it’s exciting. Last year he struggled hard and hated every minute of it so this is totally magnificent.

Two friends are visiting this weekend with the possibility of a stop-in by a third. Yay! Grownups!

I’d like to go to Goodwill sometime soon and start picking up some “fall” t-shirts. Black, of course. Goodwill shopping makes me feel wealthy.

Maymo loves school. I love that he loves school.

I’d like to find some really thick tights so I can wear skirts this autumn and not freeze my ass off. But they must be totally black and not remotely see-through because I do not have any urge to shave my legs this season.

Oldest One and Middle One both have activities this Saturday. Middle One is going fishing with his Cub pack and Oldest One is going to earn his axe, knife, killing-bears-barehanded and the ‘setting fire using only your teeth and your sparkly eyes’ permits with Scouts.

Tonight we’re having pizza for dinner.

This weekend will, with any luck, be a great big purge of stuff from the garage and house, along with some good ‘fall cleaning’ inside. I say that now, but when I wake up tomorrow I know I’ll be more excited about lying around the house with a mug of coffee and a library book.

Ice water is your friend. Drink more.

Lately I’ve been missing my Dad like crazy. Everything reminds me of him, songs come on the radio that he loved, photos appear when I’m not expecting them.. it’s nice to feel like he’s kind of “around” but, man, I miss him.