That's awesome, Tom!

I just called my aunt and talked to her for a while. She's out of the hospital and in a rehab facility now. They're not sure if she'll be able to walk again or not, but she's working with a physical therapist and the doctors and they say that she might or might not. She sounded happy to hear from me, and told me to remind my sister to call her, too.

There's something clearly absurd about cleaning your house the day before holes will be cut in your walls and ceiling, but at least there won't be cat hair to get dusty.

I need to go set up a cat box next door. Tomorrow morning will be crazy enough, schlepping over cats and computers and food and probably finding things in the house that need to be moved out of the way.

Tom, I'm excited for you. Much sexier reason to drop big bucks than pipes!

I really think I'm barely getting ahead of potential disaster. A new leak popped up and it's not sealing itself. It's tiny, evaporating before it can drip, but....

That is the plan.

Ooh, this is exciting! I would buy prints from you.

I have been to the farmer's market. I picked up flowers. I drank a small pot of coffee and made uova al pomodoro for breakfast. I talked with my family. Now I'm watching episodes of Full metal Alchemist: Brotherhood before they expire from Hulu.

Still to do: hockey to watch, taxes to file, bathroom to clean, and my first attempt at pad see ew for dinner.

For anyone not watching The Good Wife now with JDM (or, I guess even for those that are). Spoilery for this season:

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Nice.

I was feeling like I have not accomplished much this weekend (and I have not, to be honest) but then I remembered to eat lunch and now I don't feel so bad about it. Food is good. Getting a little bit done is okay.

Getting a little bit done is okay.

I'm reminding myself of this, because I've been pushing myself too hard. Rest is important!

Federal and California state return filed. I'm trying to do my Illinois return, and I'm getting confused because the tax preparation software said I owed money but the state of Illinois website is telling me I'm getting money back. Oy with the poodles, already.

Does that allow you to do different things/have more control of the output, or did you just figure it was cheaper in the long run than using a service or something?

Mostly, it's about me getting to choose exactly what kind of paper to use.

That is so cool, Tom

I am officially losing my mind today with the kids and the crazy of the conference. Have moved from oolong tea to red wine, which I hope will improve my mood if not my ability to cope with said crazy.

Taxes filed. I'm declaring the pad see ew passable. I need to do some more experimentation with the sauce.

The bathroom is clean(er), my bedding is laundered, and I just remembered to turn on the dishwasher after intending to do it and walking away thinking I had.

Engaging sloth mode now.