I'm random, thanks for asking.

Ahhh, it's good to be back. The weather is cooler, and I can get Peet's coffee! That's pretty much all I've done so far, besides drive around with my sister.

If only I wasn't going camping for 3 days. Because my mom has Netflix, I can watch
-6 seasons of Doctor Who
-9 seasons of No Reservations
-Sherlock S1 over and over and over...
-The Office UK, which is most likely with only 14 episodes. I could knock those out in about 7 hours.

I also discovered Neve Mind the Buzzcocks on YouTube. Um, this could be dangerous.

Aaaaaaaaaaaannnnnd for any fellow Sherlock fans: seriously, when does he do his laundry??? With his impeccably ironed button down shirts? Oh, and I love John's jumpers (sweaters for us Americans).

Tonight I have to make a cake for a family bbq tomorrow.

In 24 hours I'll be somewhere in the Los Angeles area. Actually, probably still well east of it. I just hope it's not raining, as that will make the drive longer. That's not really so bad, but I hate traffic.

Doing laundry, going to Jen's later, then I will pack. I've got Jane Eyre and Tess of the D'Ubervilles on audiobook, plus a few more playlists created on the iPod. Must do my hair so I look presentable.

I like my feet. I may not love most of the rest of my body, but I think my feet are attractive. Size 9, right now my toenails are painted for the first time since May '08, and there's just nothing gross about them in general.

I want a brownie or chocolate cake.

I could drink 3-4 Peet's iced lattes a day. Seriously yummy.

Tomorrow my dad and I are going to San Francisco. It's a chance for me to spend time with him, and I miss seeing the ocean. The only definite plan so far is going to the Golden Gate Bridge. I also need to call Alison and see if we can drop by or have lunch or dinner. Short notice, but I'm just not really into seeing everyone I know on this trip.

Speaking of seeing people, I saw my brother and sister-in-law without thinking I was going to. They were over when my mom and I got back from the airport, then we had a Father's Day bbq here. My brother is a step-grandpa, so he got to celebrate too.

Lucky the dog is cute, even if he does poop in the house. He will crawl under the covers with you if you let him. He'll stare at you with this sad face till you throw his ball, but he doesn't bring it back to you. He chases it, plays with it, then comes and sits near you and just looks at you, waiting.

So many things in my life I wish were different, yet those that are in my control I'm often too lazy to change.

I still hope I won't have to teach a 4/5 combo class next school year. Ha, school starts again on July 27th, so it seems absurd to say next year.

Tahoe on Thursday! Yay!

I bought a new dress at H&M today. Maybe I'll post a picture of it, once I take one. I also bought 2 more v-neck shirts on sale at Gap. Now I have 5 different colors. Silly me.

I also like my hair, even if it's flat because of the different water/climate/whatever. I like the color too. Oh, and my hair is way cuter than Kate Gosselin's. Ok, it's just less weird, since I don't have the spiky deal in the back.

I watched maybe my 3rd episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 tonight. I can only watch when I'm at a place with cable, plus the whole "big announcement" we all predicted. I must admit, the kids are adorable, and the show is addicting aside from the whole marital issues. I find the breakup sad, and yet I sat there, analyzing with my mom what went wrong. What went wrong, I don't know, but I agree with what joyfulmelody brought up - what about marriage vows? For better or worse, till death do us part? I don't believe the tabloids, and I wish them the best in this next, very difficult chapter of their lives.

I want to get married.

Sitting in front of the computer, drinking my coffee, wishing it were colder. Oh well, that's the deal with iced coffee, it needs lots of ice, and I only have so much room in my mug. Far worse problems I could be dealing with.

If I had gone to more staff development yesterday and today, I might have lost my mind. Even though Wednesday's greatness made up for Monday's and Tuesday's bore, I need my summer break. Yesterday Luis and I went out on the town. First to Human Bean for coffee, where we proceded to not use the mugs he brought (they were dirty). I love that they make mochas with chocolate milk and not chocolate syrup or powder. Premade chocolate milk is just better! I could drink an entire gallon of Lucerne (Safeway brand, fyi) choclate milk in a sitting. In the car, we had to listen to our favorite Josh Groban song, "You Raise Me Up" with which we sang loudly and made up hand motions. Other cars may have thought us insane. Then to the Phoenix Art Museum, where we fully admitted our art ignorance but loved it just the same. Some pieces had descriptions of technique, which I love because I always want to know the how or why of things. For example, showing the ceiling and the floor creating space, and the person being just part of the picture, not the focal point. Luis loved the Asian art, and I loved the 1800s era work. I picked out a Jane Austen era painting right away, and confirmed it with the date on the info plaque.

We walked up 3rd Ave. to find somewhere to eat, and ended up at Switch. Both of us had been there before, and it was one of the few places nearby that weren't fast food. Guiding Light was on the tvs; I think it was for the staff's benefit more than the customers. Reva and Josh were on, the only characters I recognized. Sad that the show is going off the air after so long, even though I haven't watched it in many, many years.

After lunch we drove all over midtown looking at condos and houses. Luis liked a house on the same street a teacher I know lives. We drove past all sorts of condo building,s the names of which I wrote down to look up later. I don't want to live downtown (well, maybe in the Willo district) but I love looking. Later, we drove past the Biltmore and then went to Oldtown Scottsdale. You know you've lived in Phoenix a while when you can walk around in jeans when it's 100 degrees out. After a while I was grateful for the free shuttle which took us back to our starting point. We finally settled on Dos Gringos for some grub. The misters felt more like rain, and I expected my hair to curl up. The one margarita I drank didn't really kick in until we got to Target later, which just makes Target even more fun.

I really need to do laundry, clean this place up, and mail my stuff to the district office so I get my Vegas travel expenses reimbursed. Tomorrow it's off to California for a week. Enough rambling for now.

I need a car or plane or travel icon. hmm....

Clothing stores have a conspiracy against me. Something is incredibly wrong when even Old Navy shirts don't fit, and I tried on 5 different ones. All I need are some junky long-sleeved shirts to wear in this cold weather and on my trip. But, noooooooooooo, it is not to be. I did find ONE halfway decent sweater at Wal-Mart of all places. Yes, I was that desperate. Sigh. I guess I'll try Targe one last time when I take the fishes over to Jen's later.

I really need to finish my laundry and pack. It will get done, eventually, since I'm leaving about 4:30 a.m. tomorrow. Yay driving!

I hope my sister's computer plays dvds, since I'm bringing a few movies with me. I'll need my occasional Thornton or Darcy or Rochester fix. Maybe Wentworth as well.

I have returned from California.

I'm hungry, but food requires a trip to the store, because I have nothing here. Nothing that isn't canned, that is.

Procrastination days are over. Summer (for me) is half over, and I have a lot of work to do.

I need to do a post about my trip, but it might take a while, so that must wait.

It's warm in here.

Got the format idea from keeumm and I like the efficiency of it.

21st
Drove from AZ to Mom's house in CA, 11.5 hours. I hate I-5.
Had banana chocolate chip cake from Starbucks in Blythe, which made me very happy.
Started reading Pride and Prejudice, which my sister had a copy of.

22nd
Can't even remember what I did that day, but probably not much. Went shopping somewhere with my sister, grocery store I think. Later, Costco with Mom as well. My cousin practiced card tricks on me all night. I totally missed an earthquake, even though I was sitting downstairs reading when it happened.
Oh yeah, now I remember, I went and got my birthday present - a lamp.


23rd
Saw my friend Allison and her brood, plus our friend Erol as well as some people from high school that I had not seen in years. Didn't get to spend too much time with them, but I was very happy to see them.
Celebrated Christmas that day, since my cousin was going to Washington the next day. My brother and sister-in-law came over for dinner and presents.
I'm getting my bed! My dream bed! I'll put up a picture sometime.

24th
Went shopping with Mom, and got the lampshade for my lamp. Saw my dream bed at Pottery Barn, and literally hugged one of the posts. I want that bed SO BADLY!

25th
It was one of the most un-Christmas Christmases in my life. We watched Little Miss Sunshine (bizarre) and laid around.
Finished reading Pride and Prejudice, which I loved. Wanted to watch the movie again so bad I almost went looking for another copy of it.

26th
Had coffee with Dad

27th
Went to see my friend Alison in San Francisco. We went to Pier 39 and Fishermans's Wharf, which I loved. I haven't been there in ages. We then took the "scenic route" back to her home, at which I once again marveled at the way buildings are crammed on the incredibly steep hills.
Went from SF to Sheltri and Eric's in Hayward. We went to Chevy's for dinner, and Sheltri and I caught up while we waited for Eric. I gave Eric grammar lessons after dinner, which was quite amusing. I was writing example sentences on a napkin. We went back to the house and talked for a few hours. I miss them very much.

28th
Went to Sacramento. Picked up Kelly, and went to Old Sac, yet another place I hardly ever got to see, even when I lived in the area. I miss Kelly too, we think so much alike! It's my goal to save up and visit her in New York this summer.
Went to see Hilary afterwards, and met her daughter, Lisa. Hilary I also miss very much, as we are so goofy together in a way no one else understands.

29th
Drove home, 11.5 hours again. I still hate I-5.
Went to the coffee shop before even going home.
Got home, immediately turned on Pride and Prejudice. Love this movie!

It's good to be home.