| | Spider KillahSo I just killed a spider. I don't know what kind it was, but when it was walking around it looked kind of like a slow moving cricket that didn't hop.
Now don't think I'm blood thirsty or like killing innocent creatures, but it was kind of nice because my wife doesn't like spiders. After I had done my duty she said I was a good bug catcher....so that made me feel good. Plus...reflecting on it, I don't think I would've liked to have had that bug crawling around and getting into Thomas' crib. So it was a good move.
I have been taking care of Thomas at night for the past 48 hours because Susanna had one of her wisdom teeth removed. She has gotten a couple of really good nights of sleep, so I'm glad that I could help. Lots and lots of Jello has been made the past couple of days. Unfortunately for her, I've eaten a lot of it! HA. (I just laughed out loud!)
Anyway, this has been my school's spring break, so we have been cleaning and cleaning and cleaning and cleaning. And cleaning. We are also painting...which is kind of like cleaning the walls....so...more cleaning. It's cool because it'll be really nice to have a house that looks somewhat nice on the inside. A textured ceiling would really finish it off, though (just kidding Susanna). But really, even though it is a poorly built house, we are making it look really good.
Not only are we cleaning the house, I spent two hours with my parents in the band room and we went crazy. We organized all of the hats and uniforms, we tightened all of the stands, we moved all of the risers and crappy stands back down to the auditorium (since the spring musical is over), and we started tackling ALL of the random pieces or music laying in and around the band office that have collected over the past 6 or 7 years. It is insane. Music out the ears. They need to have a class in college called "Organizational Techniques for Band Directors"...seriously, this stuff is out of control. I am a messy person, but I can proudly say that I did not create this mess.
In other news, Thomas is eating solid food pretty regularly now! Very exciting. He likes peaches....a lot.
Finally, I am reading a great book. It has a lot of meaning for me. It's one of those books that I will want to read again and again and again. Unfortunately, I got it through Interlibrary loan so it has to go back soon. (Not that interlibrary loan is unfortunate...quite the opposite...Interlibrary loan makes it possible to read ANY book....absolutely free). I think I might buy this book eventually kids. It's just that good....just so I can read it over and over. Then I'll donate it to the library when I'm done with it so other people in this area can read it for free whenever they want AND recheck it out when they need to. It's listed as the book I'm currently reading if anyone wants to check it out. It's called "Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment" by Mariana Caplan.
What I find most amazing about the book is that people talk using a certain vocabulary that no one that I talk to really uses....
words like Kundalini Energy, Enlightenment, Mystical Experiences....people don't really TALK about those things because there's no context in which to bring them up. So it's quite amazing, refreshing, and inspiring.
Anyway...that's all for now. It's been a very refreshing spring break. Even the cleaning...and the spider killing.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Andy |
| | Posted 3/29/2008 11:11 PM - 0 comments
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