I'm doing the organizing thing today too. I really want to cut down on stuff before the move. I say this every time and usually only get a certain amount done, but I'm determined this time.

Laga, poor roomie! I'm so glad he's okay. Also, the kitty picspam is so cute and so familiar. Seamus' latest trick is waiting until my head is mostly under the covers and then attacking my nose like it's a mouse in hiding. Ow.

Kristin I was just thinking of you. Someone on TV just said, "I think if you go to an all-girl school you turn into a lesbian."

I got another corner cleaned! What had been a pile of junk mail is now a small bookshelf holding all my games and video games and controllers and stuff like that, plus my shredder. (I decided that it was easier to move the shredder to where the junk mail always ends up than to try to remember to bring the junk mail over to the shredder.)

I know we talked about the brain scientist who had a stroke but have we seen her lecture?

for your viewing pleasure. Beautiful horses: the Gypsy Vanner.

Go Hil! I' very impressed with your work. and moving the shredder - is a brilliant idea - We did it about 6 months ago - and it makes a big difference

well, it is not cold or even 60 here. We planted today. 2 more lavander pants ( that make 4 different kinds) a pot full of parsley and Thyme. ( yes I have sage and rosemary too) and in the veggie garden box we have: 6 different tomato plants

6 basil plants

onions ( since fall)

tarragon and oregano ( from last year)

radishes

1 marigold ( supposed to be a good companion plant for tomatoes and basil)

6 different peppers

2 different eggplants

1 cucumber

1 crookneck squash

Ok, Sox, I need the link to the Travels With Child blog to send to a friend, please and thank you.

ETA: Nevermind, I found it, by worshipping at the Altar of the Google.

It is absolutely beautiful in the East Bay today. CJ had a baseball game (they lost) and it just felt so nice to be out in the sun watching the kids play.

Now we are home, having a late lunch then it is back to slave-driving work. I need to:

• Post my desk and piano on Craigslist
  
• Take pictures of my weight bench and then post that on Craigslist
  
• Make "For Sale" flyers for all of these to post at work
  
• Deal with a sick K-Bug
  
• Freecycle a bunch of stuff that has piled up
  
• Clear out one side of the garage so we have a place to put our "keep" items that we want out of the house
  
• Continue to look for a cleaning company to come in and do a deep clean
  

And so much more...

I do think in terms of bias against Southerers, though, that the stereotype of being stupid would bother me.

Stupid, unsophisticated, incestuous, racist, xenophobic...I'm sure anti-Northern bias exists, but I don't think it's nearly as nasty as the stuff that gets thrown at us.

In short, I think y'all is a perfectly good word that fills a need, as does the phrase all y'all.