Chef was sweet and funny. And made me SO HUNGRY watching it, so eat first or plan to have dinner right afterwards.

After market, I went and dug up 20 tulips of who knows what variety at the annual Sherwood Garden dig. Didn't even try to plan. Certain beds were completely cleared out at a little after 9. Then I got the first pedicure of the year and hit up Target. I need to hit the liquor store at some point today for wine on the porch with the neighbors on Monday.

I don't know, Theo, it's just a commitment and I am nervous about those. But if I flake or whatever I'm just out the fees, it doesn't really matter to anyone else. So, yeah, should be fine.

I think I have my first passport from when I was, what, thirteen? I think I also have DH's from when he was 5. Little cutie.

Yay, print, ita! Orchids sound like good practice,if nothing else.

I think I might be too lazy to try to see a movie today.

While I was still doing my self-portrait-a-day project my mother insisted, not on being in a picture herself, which I'd have loved, but that I include at least one of her orchids.

I'm trying to raise an orchid here, but despite following instructions the biggest leaf fell off last night.

Hey--promotion time. Do all of you guys who sell stuff have an updated entry on the Buffistas Businesses section of the links page?

Unrelatedly, I was thinking about an animal sort of like the spotted hyena where the female has a phallus (faux-penis?) which she would then insert into a sperm sac of the male and suck sperm into her reproductive system. I've been told this [link] is close, but how much would change societally if women penetrated while still incubating and giving birth?

I just sent off my passport for renewal. Even though I haven't used it as much as I'd like, I've loved having it on hand, knowing that if work wanted to send me to one of our field offices I'd be good to go.

ita, I'm sure you could draw something beautiful enough for your mother, and not just because she's your mother.

I'm thinking of giving CJ a passport for his 18th birthday. Right of passage kind of thing. Is that totally dorky?

That's a super sweet idea! Especially because there actually aren't all that many things that change when you turn 18.

Saw my dad, sold (and bought) some books, got a haircut, am now exhausted. I think it's because the haircut was so relaxing. So I'm watching Drumline for naptime.

Calli - that is why I want to get a new passport. Just in case. Which is what got me thinking about one for CJ. K-Bug had one but I bet it has expired...hers was a kid passport and I think those are only good for 5 years.

I have NO plans this weekend, just kicking around alone for the three days. Today I'm working on fundraising stuff for the search and rescue team. Tomorrow I'm trying to plan brunch with K. Beyond that? I should be cleaning up the house but I'm full of meh. At least the dishwasher is running?

I think it's a great gift, Suzi. Full of possibility.

I turned on the TV and Rocky II was on, and I'm charmed by how sweet it is. I haven't seen this movie in years and years.