It's been a busy weekend. Work continues to provide opportunities for pride and anxiety. I managed to proactively clear out the patio tables and chairs I'd gotten from Jess some time back (Thank you) by putting them on CL and giving them away to a teacher doing outdoor classes. The two wooden chairs I snagged from Tom Mangano's giveaway are now being used by AJ and Brooke next door. Such cute kids. The new fence goes in tomorrow. I managed to get my mom's car smogged late last week too. Jen used her new Solar Oven to roast a chicken, make a cake, make beef stew and bake ribs too. It's awesome and keeps the house cool. Something REALLY valuable in this insane weather week. Saturday was surreal. high humidity, thunder and lightening and ridiculous heat. It was pretty unbearable. My mom's power was out for about 12+hrs. We rode it out but, and I don't know the source, my head was killing me, specifically when my neck was moved suddenly. It's still that way but seems to be reducing. I'm hoping it's some sort of anomaly and not something more problematic. Watched the movie "Sideways" w/Jen. I'd seen it before, but like other movies I've watched again after 20+ years of life experience, what you see, catch and even take away with you can be vastly different. It makes me want to write. I posted a new blog entry today after breaking a glass and being in just the right creative sativa mind to do so. I had traction and I ran with it. I hope to keep the pace. I have so much left to say.