Took a break from cleaning and packing. That was possibly a mistake, as I don't ever want to move again.

I only read enough to find out what this hotel offers that most don't, how do I get food, how do I get internet.

Cass, Art History was the only thing I chose easily--I'm signed up for two with Coursera, one May and one in the fall. I only really plan on taking one--we'll see. It's all the rest--the film studies, psychology, computer science, philosophy...what do I actually like enough to apply discipline to?

We sorted through 80 zillion receipts for taxes (seriously, having a self-employed spouse who travels all the time is HELL). This was made troublesome due to a fundamental schism here in Stately Fogelson Manor on The Right Way To Organize. I am totally right, but we are doing it the more complicated Jason way, because if we didn't he was going to have a nervous breakdown. Sometimes it sucks being the less anal one in a relationship.

I also look at the evacuation map.

Worked for Jason Bourne.

Emmett spent five hours taking the SATs today, and now is filled with mindless gibbering destructive teen energy. I was going to turn him loose on San Francisco and his friend's party but that fell through and now I'm stuck with insan-o teenbeast.

That sounds like an awesome vacation, Liese!

You'll be productive some other time, Lee.

I actually went out and weeded for a bit, and I made it to the library this morning. If I can force myself to do some neatening tonight, it will almost be in the neighborhood of not superslothy.

When my nephews get like that, he takes them out for a run. They've clocked many miles around the nearby lake. If the weather is shitty, it's the local hands-on science center where they chase up and down 4 floors (with a slide!) along with the other kids whose parents have Had It. Younger demographic, but I expect the runs around the lake will work for years.

I got a shitton done before noon and then just fell down until 4 (couldn't/wouldn't sleep until the wee smalls, up at 7 for market.) Got my swim in and then cleaned the shit out of my floors. Finished that up finally at 8:30.

Tomorrow I need to tackle some yard work. Which just got easier cause when I went out, I discovered one of my neighbors scooped up the leaves on my steps and sidewalks. Still have to do the yard, but aw! Being gone much of Nov, I didn't carry my full share this year (we often work together, or take care of the other 3 when we know they aren't able to do it) so it was totally my turn. But either B or A beat me to it.

what do I actually like enough to apply discipline to?

This leads me to a lot of poking about on iTunes.

And sadly my favorite lecturer doesn't have anything currently available. Which is sad because she taught me about Greek, then Roman art entirely through words. I'd love to just edustalk her and take whatever class she happens to be teaching.

BTW, Liese, my parents were telling me about a book that might interest you

I READ IT! They had it at the little casita where we stayed, and we totally went to see the Haagen Dazs where spies plotted assassinations and shit. So awesome! I mean, it wasn't a Haagen Dazs then.

You know me so well. I would totally love to hear him speak, though.

When my nephews get like that, he takes them out for a run.

Yeah, I used to run Emmett around the track when he got nutso. Sadly he is a high school athlete trained up to a peak right now. He's been practicing six days a week for the last six weeks, and his coach works them hard. So anything less than catching for three hours isn't going to tire him. His thighs are Eric Heiden-like right now, just slabs of granite.

I read the hotel information book. What? That's what it's there for!

By "read the hotel information book", you mean "look at what room service offers", right?