Notes about nothing

* Just a couple photos from the past weekend.  We loved having LEP here!  She came and just followed me around for three days.  I think she'll enjoy her quiet apt. back in the south very much.  She was a great help in helping me do a top coat on the basement wood.  Thank you L!  She' my youngest niece.  A delight.  I loved her fiery temper as a little kid.  Pouty if you will.  Would get mad at big brother and kick her shoes off and march off down the hall.  I was amused and slightly put off that maybe my sister should come down with some stern discipline.  And now I have a daughter who gets irritated at her big brother and pouts and storms off and I feel I'm eating my just dessert.  I take courage in the fact the big one has turned out so nicely.

* We have tadpoles.  Lots of them.  Too many.  And they're getting frisky in the bowl.  No legs yet.  But the tails are becoming more defined.  I tried to take a picture but it is completely nearly impossible.

* I feel a twinge of guilt.  After g.m. today I was talking to someone and they were saying how great they felt when summer hit.  They had their kids with them 24/7.  They could stay up late and sleep in.  Just aimless summer days.  I'm looking forward it with lots of fear great anticipation with a touch of worry.  You see someone in this family loves to be entertained.  Told what to do.  Wanders mindlessly if there isn't a plan.  An agenda.  Some thought of going somewhere or someone coming over.  For that certain person it is hard just to 'be'.  Then the crabbies start.  But it'll be good too.  I think.  I hope I can get a blasted moment of silence once in awhile.

* I have a sore foot.  I've limped a lot today.  I "googled" it.  Plantar fasciitis they call it.  And wowser it hurts.  I strained it trying to outrun a guy about 20 years my junior last week in sandals.  I was a bit put off when the description said it is common 'for those in middle-age' to get it.  Oh help.  But I am.  Cough.  Yikes. 

* My window boxes are starting to show color!  I love them.  When they get full and lush and a bit prettier to brag about, I might post a picture.  They look cute on the Cape Cod front of our house.  Cozy!

* Our basement project is almost done.  Just carpet on Tuesday and a few minor things that I hope our kind carpenter doesn't forget to return to do.  

* Two weeks until Lisi's big test.  I'm already nervous.  I haven't been working with her at all much.  We'll cram a bit in the morning before we go in.  

* I'm starting to even bore myself.  When I see on the map how far away people come from to read this it is almost embarrassing.  Sorry folks...