This Friday finds me ready to get into the birthday preparations. I’ve usually started by now, but other than ordering supplies and mapping it out in my head (and on paper), I haven’t really done anything yet. E’s off to Girl Scout camp next week, and so I’m planning to spend next week on some…
Month: June 2013
overheard: big words
The Playmobil pirate and an Ernie figurine are playing together in the tub. The pirate’s legs are bent at ninety degrees, and he’s gently flipping underwater somersaults with the touch of her fingers on his toes. Ernie is perched in a bright yellow plastic boat, watching the pirate’s antics in the water. She is carrying…
admiring: useful billboards
I’ve got a dozen things bookmarked that I’ve been admiring lately, and they all tie into projects / ideas that I’m working on right now. One thing I’m always thinking about is the backyard. It’s nearing the point of condemnation (although we continue to invite people over to hang out in it every Thursday –…