Tender Mercies

I am a bread snob. And I was thrilled when Panera opened just two blocks from my gym. They have been in business for just two weeks and I have already stopped there 4 times. I love it!

Successful Failure

Richard and I drove to Florida to see the space ship launch.

I learned all sorts of neat things. Like NASA prefers to call the shuttles "orbiters" instead of space ships. And that a launch stirs up the alligators and snakes for 4,000 feet around because the vibrations make them aggressive.

We were reminded just how concerned NASA is with safety.

Like it was said in Apollo 13, our trip was a successful failure because while we didn't accomplish our main goal, we had a lot of fun, learned cool things, and made it home alive.

Grandma's Visit

Time to play catch up... When Grandma came Math Hero decided to walk out her baby. We came along for moral support.

Corn mazes are serious business in Indiana. The one that we went to combined 5 mazes into one giant maze.

It even had sponsors. There were different stations in the maze where you can punch your entry pass and earn coupons and free stuff from local businesses... like free Blizzards and such.

Grandma wins an award for rewarding patiently reading and rereading Friendly Hero's favorite book.
(It has a bus, which means it is the coolest ever.)

It was great to see you Grandma!

"But I don't want too!"

Some days the best thing you can do to change your attitude is to go to bed and sleep for eight hours. Because sadly temper tantrums aren't just for two year olds.

Not my news...

...but I couldn't resist sharing. More information to follow through proper channels.

Decisions... Decisions

When you place several audio books on hold on the same day...

they get delivered on the same day. Then you are left with the problem of deciding which one to listen to first.

Ode to Kleenex

You saved my life this week... I couldn't have breathed without you. And as gross as you are, I think you are 100 times better than a handkerchief.