One more day...

Until the first of the Boys gets here.

Good Stuff:

- We're going to have far fewer people here than I thought we would. I'd been counting kids and Significant Others, but we're only going to have Vicky, so we won't be crammed in like sardines as I'd feared.
- Speaking of Vicky, she's been promoted to Assistant Manager at the pizza shop. She's gotten a raise, but apparently still has to deliver pizzas occasionally, which annoys her a little.
-  The Chicago Games went well, although we had to pack up quickly and run away from a fast-moving storm. We didn't escape the start of the rain, but the lightning didn't start until we had the very last of our gear in the parking garage. Jeff was a life-saver! The extra hands made a big difference. Having him here for the weekend was delightful. His dog, Geist, was very polite with the cats. By Saturday night, Geist and Ryan were passed out within 3' of each other.
- The trip to Mom's went equally well. I finally got to meet my last high school boyfriend's Japanese ex-wife. She and Mom and my step-dad hit it off from day one. They don't keep in touch with him anymore (he lived with them for a while after I left for basic training), but they consider Sacheko a daughter. She's absolutely charming and lives just outside Houston with her husband.
-  We've gotten a lot done in the apartment this week. I borrowed my brother's Roomba, and while it's not perfect and tends to go random directions and miss spots, the floors do seem less gritty so maybe it deserves more credit. This week has been mostly about doing chores and getting things ready for the next wave. We cleaned and rearranged the pantry (mostly because we needed room for the extra provisions we bought!) and did some little projects we've been putting off.


Not So Good Stuff:

- Alex isn't able to get away this year. He's taking a summer class and, as usual, spends almost of his weekend time doing homework. I'm steadfastly not thinking about that, although I did almost have a moment at the commissary when I didn't have to buy hot sauce. Yes, I still miss my kids. My mom says that doesn't go away. *sigh*
- Not surprisingly, my diet has been sketchy for the last week or two, and I don't expect much improvement for another week. I woke up this morning with the phrase, "Your body craves nutrients, not calories" in my head. I think I read it months ago on Facebook. I think I need to take that to heart. Starting right now, actually.
- Gym time has been sporadic.
- I bought a couple summer dresses, but only because I have one pair of shorts that fits, and I stole them from Eric. :-/

This week:
- Finish the last few cleaning chores
- Cobble together my costume for the Bristol Renn Faire next weekend.
- Get a few words in before The Whirlwind Of Fun begins.