I installed new memory in dad's laptop, but I suspect we'll have to replace it soon, maybe with a tablet. And I discovered that his retiree medical plan is being shut down, so this week I have to figure out which of the new plans he should sign up for.

Meanwhile, I'm in Home Despot getting paint samples because I'm thinking of painting my bookshelves before I bring them back in the house... the paint department here is so tempting!

Has your dad always kinda been that way, Steph?

Kind of, but I feel like he's getting more stubborn as he gets older. I did actually tell him today that when he disregards something I tell him as "not right" it's really hurtful.

Haircut, bought a dress for the wedding, Target and Trader Joes and liquor store. Brief breather and then swim and thankfully my hardware store with my one true stripper is open until late enough. And catfood, apparently. Then nails. And maybe priming. Or maybe just fall down.

I need more goats in my life. Makes me so happy all day!

We just closed all of our BoA accounts after switching over to our local bank that treats us so well--very VERY satisfying.

That's great, Pix, congrats!

Woot, woot Pix.

Thanks! Any of you who remember the evil mortgage fiasco of last year know how happy we were to give BoA the finger as we walked away.

Yay Pix, I look forward to that day myself. Evil.

Oh Steph, I understand the difficulty. Wish there was an easier way.

That must be a nice sense of accomplishment, Pix.

I got a new compliment at The Vitamin Shoppe--I stopped by on the way back from the barber's, so I've got 1mm of hair, and the guy behind the register was very excited by my haircut, and wrapped it up with "Way to break the mould!"

I'll take it. I'll take them all. Awkwardly and sometimes suspiciously, but I'll take 'em.