A Visit with Aunt Gloria

Memorial Day Weekend.

Today I returned home from a visit with my Great Aunt Gloria. She's a sweet lady of 82 years and is a hoot to be with! She happily gave my sister and me a plethora of old family photos, so we officially have pictures of some great, great grandparents. That's CRAZY talk, dude!

The weather was nice, but the 6 hour drive each way is a downer. As always, we did some shopping, some eating, and entirely too much talking. Good times.

My Very Belated Birthday Party

My grandmother threw me a Very Belated Birthday party today! That's her in the photo with me.

It was simple, sweet, and freakin' HOT! ... you can't trust that sun, can you? I loved it. It was nice to see some of friends and get the chance to relax.

Thank you, everyone!

... perhaps it goes without say?

It recently came to my attention that my student loans will come due if I take less than 6 units a semester. I had planned on taking one three unit course next semester and the same the following semester. Looks like Liz will, again, be a December graduate. *sigh*

This means I have to get a jump start on my thesis this summer. This will severly reduce my fun time, but it does mean that I will have my advanced degree months sooner and, with any luck, a decent paying job by this time next year.

Such is life.

As well you know...

Some of you know how grand my plans can be. I want to take over the world in an afternoon, and still be home in time to watch a movie and have a glass of wine. Heck, it might even be fun stop at Disneyland on my way home.

What happens to my scheme when summer comes? I nap.

Don't get me wrong, napping is a great thing, but this year I am DETERMINED to have my cake and eat it too.

Way down below you will find several lists. They will grow longer as I find activities to do, and shorter when a task is completed. The plan is to post about them as a record of accomplishment -- I might even remember to take a photo or two.

If you have a suggestion -- pray tell! I am also looking for partners-in-crime, so if anything looks particularly exciting to you, let's plan to get together.

... and we're off...


-Liz