Steph, because I am a HORRIBLE person I almost posted to your vacation pic that it is too bad FiL couldn't be there. I AM SORRY I EVEN THOUGHT IT, I AM LITERALLY THE WORST.

I just want to say that mr. flea is doing heroic boy-wrangling work. THEY ARE SO CRAZY.

People here are being much more productive than I am. I was able to do some useful running about in the morning. But after 12:30 I had to close myself inside and hide from the weather. I hate this time of year. It's like I can feel the heat pushing against the walls and windows, searching for a way in.

1.75 months until non-vile weather.

I AM SORRY I EVEN THOUGHT IT, I AM LITERALLY THE WORST.

Too soon? Ha, not for me. I laughed. I hope Middle Brother is accepting and FIL isn't regretting not going.

I just want to say that mr. flea is doing heroic boy-wrangling work.

Boy wrangling is exhausting. I loved when mine were in the back yard tent.

You guys are productive. I pretty much never do any laundry but my own. DH and the boys have always done there's. It was the first chore the boys did when they were little punks. I don't do stinky boy socks.

Painted samples for faux grate background. I am possibly insane. And feeling really antisocial, declining all bday invites. Barely managed to answer parents' call.

Which hotel, Teppy?

A Best Western by a mall. Surprisingly comfortable bed!

I AM SORRY I EVEN THOUGHT IT, I AM LITERALLY THE WORST.

Too soon? Ha, not for me. I laughed. I hope Middle Brother is accepting and FIL isn't regretting not going.

Ha! Middle Brother seems fine, and FiL is so happy to be at home.

Man, what have I done today? I picked up a hold book from the library and read a few chapters. I went for a 3-4 mile walk. I got groceries and barely managed not to be rude to the lady behind me who tried to insist the package of chicken was hers. Lady, did you think I wouldn't notice if the cashier rang up $10 worth of chicken If I didn't intend to buy it?!

I made zucchini, cauliflower, black bean, and fauxrizo burritos for dinner. I did a load of dishes. I've got the spare sheets in the wash now since my mom arrives on Wednesday. Oh, and I did some deep cleaning of the kitchen and bathroom because my mom arrives on Wednesday.

those burritos sound great!

I did agility class (The Boss did great, I'm so pleased!) and got my hair cut, and got my toenails done at a new salon (too expensive, but it was nice), and stopped at the store. Now I have the first batch of macarons in the oven. I tried to make them purple but didn't use enough food coloring, so they're not very interesting-looking. Oh, and I watched an episode of Wynonna Earp and now I'm watching an episode of Underground.

... holy cow, Aldis Hodge is cut. It is painful to look at him, it must be so hard to stay in condition looking like that.

... and now I'm listening to a How Stuff Works about something I know a great deal about, and I think I have to write in to correct them about some terminology.

Boy, do I live in a rockin' town or what? Apparently the supermarket is the place to be at 10:00 PM on a hot summer Saturday night. Which makes sense: air conditioning, tasty things to eat and drink, and a reason to be there other than to ogle everyone else. Though I felt sorry for the number of small kids that were still up.

I need to stop hiding at home after dark. Lots of people outing and abouting on a summer night, and I adore people watching.