That's exciting, Scrappy!

I took a boat to an island off the coast of Colombia and laid on a shaded bed thing all day. It is so hot here, but worse than that is how humid it is!! And then the water was bathwater warm! But now I'm back at the hotel for a bit in AC. Last night on this tour, starting tomorrow I'm on my own!

The smaller stage for BBQ Fest is set up right in front of my apartment, and the current band includes a singer who's screaming the lyrics of "Pony" rather than letting the instruments carry the heavy load. Having gotten a good look at the festival crowd earlier, there is no way I'm looking out my window to see if anyone is dancing to the song.

That's awesome, scrappy!

Still super jealous of/inspired by your trip, meara!

Having gotten a good look at the festival crowd earlier, there is no way I'm looking out my window to see if anyone is dancing to the song.

That sounds like the right call.

Just made cinnamon sugar scones that were posted yesterday on smitten kitchen. Pretty easy (though I don't have a pastry blender so the mixing in butter step took a minute with fingers) and very good. The two year old is now crying for "more cookie" so something is right.

I have a pastry blender, but the spaces are too wide, so it really only works to a point.

I have a confession: I went to get Domino's last night and got something I thought was going to be buffalo chicken bits but in fact it was chicken bits in a whole pile of melted cheese, and I couldn't figure out how I would store or re-heat leftovers, so I ate the whole thing and have felt gross ever since. Bleh!

Ugh, I know that feeling Jesse. Not a good one like making yummy scones.

I have like 90% fewer cold symptoms today than I did yesterday. I have no idea what the hell my body is doing.

Skipping madly to say that we have thirty minutes to Hamilton. Wish us show tunes!

Whee, billytea!

Yay healing, Dana? I hope it continues apace.

Tentative yay! for Mac, and a heartfelt attagirl for Msbelle. That's a hard, very adult thing to do. I hope you're able to continue to succeed at it.

Now I want cinnamon toast. I've already had my bread allowance for today. I could mortgage tomorrow's, I suppose.

Yay on third week of work, Theo! When do you get job health insurance?

Ohh, happy couch, Scrappy! Finding a design you like that's comfy is always fun--sales are even better! Over a couple of months we replaced our old futon and serviceable but dowdy loveseat, and my Dad's club chair--comfy but it didn't work in the room--with a tidy recliner, a new loveseat, and a big blue chair and matching ottoman. With my MiL's MCM chair reupholstered in a Spoonflower atomic print fabric, it's like a whole new room. With light, and air, and no frumpy slumpy furniture full of throws and extra pillows. We are enjoying it so much!

Sometimes avoidance is wise, Matt. Will you be able to slip out for some BBQ, at least?

Happy Showtunes, billytea!

Healing is good, Dana.

Laura, umphf. You get hugs and hairpats and sympathy and tea if you want it. I hate it that he's slipped into that state of not caring. I don't know if it's exec dysfunction, or fear of failure/fear of success, or whatEver but I'm still fighting it myself, and StY has it worse than me. I'm in somewhat the same boat with him as you are with your elder son--StY's gf called me yesterday for advice. I really don't have any. All her instincts are on point, and he's brought it all on himself. I wish you and yours all the luck in the world. Maybe this time will be the time. ***hugs***