Tonight I played whack-a-moleS in the pool. Where the mole was a old-school marxist-hippy-maybe-anarchist who could NOT stay on his side of the goddamn lane. He offers free copies of a paper called Revolution at the market. And is kinda a filterless old dude. He apologized after I was done, but I was kinda dismissive because I was that pissed. I KNOW he can stay on his side. Once? Oops. FOURTEEN TIMES? You might be having a bad swim, but after the second FUCKING PAY ATTENTION. ESPECIALLY WHEN I KICK YOU IN THE HEAD. TWICE.

The other mole was the damn lane divider which wasn't taut and whenever there was a wake from a swimmer on the other side, I whacked my arm into it.

Bruised both sides.

Yay, msbelle!

...and, stuff. Such as, heal up quick, little Ford, so you can go home!

and woot, -t!

You yardworking people tire me proactively. Our next-door neighbor's daughter said we can take all her big decorative pots. It makes her--and us--happy to know they'll be here and in use. Now if we can just manage to um, lose, yeah, that's the ticket, the ceramic seagulls and foxes before the realtor shows the house...

Yay Ford!

Bev, if it is any consolation, I don't have to water the new plants for the next week! Nature is taking care of it.

Pumpkin looks like a disgruntled drunk when you wake her up unexpectedly.

Welcome, Ford!

Also, yay msbelle!

ita, can you print this out and give it to your nurse: [link]

Congratulations Glam Fam!!

Yay new niece!

Hooray for start date, msbelle!

Woo-hoo (weirdly notified) interview, -t!!

That was kind of fun.

And, Trudy - all good thoughts coming your and your family's way.

I forgot to congratulate msbelle! congrats!

One less thing off the list, sara. Love your pictures. The latest one I have is here. The new house numbers. H built the tray and frame, set the tiles and painted the frame the same color as the star. I like that red against the blue.

I was in negotiations with a tile-maker for house numbers and then my aunt died and that all got derailed. Love yours!

I love your porch, Beverly. My grandmother collected amber glass, so I always look for it at garage sales and curiosity shops. I like yours with the cast iron a lot!

I have changed my sheets (not entirely because y'all mentioned that today) - take that To Do List!

I need to change mine, as well. Maybe tomorrow.

Thanks, -t. H worked really hard last summer revamping the front of the house, adding steps to the porch. The blinds were an inexpensive way to reduce the sun and heat, and add privacy.

I can't wait to get the pots in the walled bed out front. My landscape design neighbor is advising me on what grows well here.