Friday I was out in the front with Elijah and saw another dead bunny. This one had it’s head separated and sitting a few inches away. I called Animal Services, and they told me to deal with it myself. I said no way, you come deal with it, I ain’t touching it. Then last night, I was getting ready to close the blinds for the night, and saw… a family of foxes! Where did they come from? That’s right, Momma Fox and her 4 baby foxes have been living in the hole under our porch. I saw them come out and then watched them run around and chase each other all over our lawn and front street. Geoff hopes once the babies grow larger they’ll all move out.

In other animal news, those who have visited us have seen Scoliosis Horse. I’m sad to say, I think he died. We haven’t seen him in forever. He’ll be missed.

So it was inevitable, Vegas fever has struck this house again. We got a flyer from the Orleans about some deals they have going on. Then a week later we were driving and the iPod played ZZ Top’s Viva Las Vegas. AS we heard the end of the song, we sign a sign for a garage sale on Orleans street. It’s like the fates are trying to tell us something. I don’t know if we’ll be able to swing it, so we’ll see. I’m still trying to convince Geoff to let me go next August with my mom for her birthday.

Oh Colin is having surgery today, so keep him in your prayers and pray for a speedy recovery.

I’ll close with a quote from Animal House.

D-Day: War’s over, man. Wormer dropped the big one.
Bluto: Over? Did you say “over”? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
Otter: Germans?
Boon: Forget it, he’s rolling.

Yesterday we drove up to Boulder. We stopped at Peet’s at the 29th Street Mall, then walked along the creek. Geoff showed me the best place to park for the race, and how to get to Folsom Field. Then we went to Uno’s for lunch. It was pretty good pizza, but I think I’ll have to actually go to Chicago to get the best deep dish pizza. Still, it’s better than no pizza at all. We were kinda pooped when we got home, so we spent the rest of the day vegging.

Looking for fish at the fish observatory along the creek.

Daddy & Elijah

Miles slept through the night, so we all got up at 6:30am. I opened my cards, and now Geoff has taken the boys away for a few hours so I can go back to sleep. 🙂 And that’s what I’m gonna do.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there.

Today, I did something daring. I watched Caley for 90 minutes while Amy went to the dentist. It wasn’t so hard. At one point I strapped Miles to my chest and pushed the big kids in the joggy stroller.

So I had my dates mixed up, and the railroad museum isn’t until next weekend. So Saturday we’ll go up to Boulder and I’m going to get my Mother’s Day lunch a day early. I’ve been dying to go to Uno’s for Chicago deep dish pizza. It’s supposed to be the best. This will be our first venture into restaurant eating with two kids, and hopefully it won’t be the last.

Yesterday I walked 5 miles. It was tiring, but good. I should have worn sunscreen, I got a little burnt. So today I put it on when Elijah and I hung out in the backyard. It’s almost time for me to set up his alligator pool, the weather is so hot. I want to buy a canopy for the backyard so I can have Miles out there in the shade. The back gets the sun until like 3 or 4, so that’s a lot of sun.

Not much else going on. Probably going to do a walk to Southlands on Friday.

I’ll close with a quote from The Fisher King.

Jack Lucas: It’s important to think. It’s what separates us from lentils.

The weekends are too short. Friday, Elijah and I made chocolate chip cookies, and they were fabulous. Saturday, Amy, Miles and I went to Park Meadows Mall to shop. I had wanted to make it to the outlet mall, but it wasn’t going to happen. Perhaps another time. In any case, I did find a super cute skirt at a great price. On Sunday we went to church then to Peet’s. It was supposed to be rainy and yucky all weekend, but it didn’t turn out that way.

Today, I have to pick up some stuff at the library and swing by Safeway. I also want to go to the craft store this week to buy supplies to make a sign for Geoff’s race, which is in exactly 3 weeks.

With the regular tv season ending soon, I’m jazzed that Psych is returning in July. I found that the first season is being released on DVD next month, but it’s $45. Um, that hardly seems right. The first season had only 15 episodes. I mean you’d pay that price for a House DVD, and you get 22 episodes. It still doesn’t change me wanting it though.

I’m spending too much time on Facebook. But I am reconnecting with some cool people.

I’m going to close with a quote from Psych.

Henry: Shawn never really was one for roughing it. We went camping once, found him curled up in his sleeping bag because a raccoon was hunting him.
Shawn: Stalking me, the raccoon was stalking me, Dad.

I saw this on the news yesterday. I’m ready to collect my first paycheck.

Yep, it’s true. Colin, Dawn, Dylan, Ryan, Geoff, Elijah, Miles and myself are renting a cottage in Laguna Beach in July. We haven’t seen each other in 2 years, which is far too long. Colin is even hoping to bring his poker chips. Geoff is thrilled to be able to go diving in his old haunt.

Studio 60 is returning to tv! Finally. May 24. I’m probably the only one I know who cares.

This is the quiet month for us (ha ha). Next weekend, I want to take the family to the Colorado Railroad Museum on Saturday, then the family is taking me out to lunch on Mother’s Day. At the end of the month we’ll go up to Bolder with the Cherrys to cheer on Geoff in the Bolder Boulder. Jen & Greg come to visit in for a weekend in June. But they won’t be staying with us. Our house isn’t suited for them. But we’ll keep them out here late. Or we’ll send Elijah back to their hotel with them. 🙂

I’ll close with a quote from The Outlaw Josey Wales (for you Geoff).

Josey Wales: When I get to likin’ someone, they ain’t around long.
Lone Watie: I notice when you get to DISlikin’ someone they ain’t around for long neither.

Awesome birthday wishes to Cindy & Ryan!

Things I’m stoked about…

In 37 days, Jen & Greg will be here.

I just got to spend time with my favorite cousin.

Colin, Dawn, Dylan & Ryan are meeting us in California! We’ll get to meet Ryan, they’ll get to meet Miles.

Life is sweet.