Good luck charm

Thank goodness for tax returns--I finally was able to go to Nordstrom's and get the strawberry charm I've had my eye on for months now. Made everything else this week a lot easier to take on.

Do you know what this says?

As I have shared previously, I have a guarded but great respect for graffiti. Yesterday I was talking to the librarian at one of my schools, and he was telling me about how some of the boys like to practice graffiti on white boards. You might not think it's an okay thing. I, of course, think it's wonderful. Especially when said 8th graders got all excited about writing something as cool as...

Hint: It is my name.

Welcome back, old friends.

Although all this earthquake and tsunami talk has me tossing and turning, being in California does have its privileges. Sweet and juicy privileges.

Playin' Around

Thanks, Stacey and Dave for letting me hang out with your kids last night. Once we got the boys to bed, Summer and I got a little silly.

desperately seeking heat

no i did not take this picture. it was the only one that could explain the kind of heat that i am craving. hot. dry. can't sleep at night heat.