Double revelation

Yesterday was our wedding anniversary (which is always bittersweet because it means my dad's death anniversary is right around the corner, since he died right after we got married) and I took Jen to this restaurant near our house called Tavern On the Hill which is (duh) up on this big hill and it looks out over the whole valley. The weather was gorgeous and the view was gorgeous and I meant to bring my camera which of course means that I forgot it. Damn. I took a picture of the view with my phone but that hardly matters.

Luka and Clara hung out with Punk for two hours while we were out and it was cute talking to them when we got home, because Luka was all, "We're JUST getting around to eating now," and "I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to clean up from dinner because things were crazy," and "Oops, I left the dirty diaper in the baby's room," and I a) remembered those crazy days of new parenting when everything felt like juggling and b) felt damned proud of myself that things run pretty seamlessly around here most evenings unless something random happens.

So basically I've been married for three years and am a kick-ass mama. Not too shabby for a couple of hours out. :)

Green Wednesday

I feel good today.

Jen and I talked and decided to use some of our "economic stimulus" money to become member-owners in our new local co-op market. It is important to me to support a fair market and as much local food as possible. I am excited about this. I didn't think it would be possible to be member-owners because it requires a chunk of change upfront, but we decided not to replace the kitchen floor and now there is some money to play with. Hooray!

I am also hoping to get into the backyard and spread the wildflower seeds we got a while back, provided I can find the dirt-churner-thinger and the hose.

Yay.

Oh For Tweeting Out Loud!

• 12:10 Cleaning update: living room done including dusting DVDs. Kitchen counter somewhat decluttered. #
• 14:54 Cleaning update: living room totally done. Diapers washed. Laundry done. Only thing left is kitchen counter. #
• 15:55 Man, I'm hungry. #
• 19:56 New curtains in living room ironed and hung! #

LoudTwitter. As if I needed more wastes of time.