We've decided to just view the eclipse from my back yard since I have a wide open treeless square adjacent to outdoor furniture. I've heard reports that the city's population will double with all the visiting eclipse watchers—an unprecedented thing for a non-tourist area. No sign of extra people mobbing the restaurants last night when we went out to celebrate Mom's 85th birthday. Maybe they're arriving today (or getting stuck on the highways tomorrow)?

I've heard reports that the city's population will double with all the visiting eclipse watchers—an unprecedented thing for a non-tourist area.

I think Emmett is going to be in Arkansas for the totality. He and EM and her partner, Wayne, have been driving up from Austin.

I'm headed for Ola AR as my first choice. Remote enough I'm hoping to avoid crowds/traffic.

eta: if he takes Hwy 71 north from Texarkana, the closer he gets to De Queen the longer the time of totality will be.

I've heard reports that the city's population will double with all the visiting eclipse watchers—an unprecedented thing for a non-tourist area.

My sister says they are expecting a million people heading to the Adirondacks from the cities to the east and south of them. Traffic is expected to be insane. The closest airport is 90 minutes away so it is all car travel.

Is that the one by the movie theatre?

No, this one was up in Bothell. We tried the one near the theatre once and weren't particularly crazy about it. This one seemed pretty good and had a nice variety, including enough non-sushi options for my fish-avoidant taste buds.

Ugh, and ouch. Skinner knocked me off my feet when I was leaving the dog park. The biggest ouch is feeling like an old lady. I sprained my right wrist, an egg on the side of my head, and contusions on my right knee and left wrist. The parents of the dog Skinner was trying to get to when he tripped me held him while I got myself up. DH has been taking him most times lately because he is afraid I can't handle him. Now when he gets home and sees me all bandaged and bruised, ugh. I should have seen the other leashed dog coming. He is great when free in the park, but on leash, ouch.

I’m sorry, Laura. I hope your wrists, knee, and head heal quickly.

Yikes, Laura! I hope you're putting ice on your injuries!

Iced stuff and this morning the head egg is down, just bruised. Right wrist still hurts a lot. Pretty sure it is sprained, but DH wants to take me to my doctor and see if they want to x-ray. I'll get my act together and go after I've had more tea.

I had to ask DH to hook my bra this morning. He said it was counterintuitive but figured it out.

Sorry about that, Laura. Heal quickly!