it's hot. the ants are relentless. taking a break from vacuuming/prepping to patch to get some water. ::sigh::

about to head home. need to start making a room habitable for my kid sis....

back from dept lunch at mexican buffet. nom nom nom. if anybody needs me I'm napping under my desk.

band down at the end of the block is extra loud weird punky tonite. liked their girl singer yesterday better.

hm. askme consensus is "learn stick" (2 drive the kia), kat sez "buy car", c thinks federal way is lame & she shd hold out for better job.

baby sis has been offered job up here! catch: would have 2 commute from Oly to FWay b4 break of dawn 4 abt 6 wks. doesn't own car. ideas?

doing research for newsletter...didn't realize IndyMac was in Pasadena. If Gmaps is correct, HQ is walking distance from mom's work. Huh.

a fancy new jar + bulk ginger = a couple bucks less than a prepackaged jar of ginger. how...odd.

I may actually be prepared for this morning's meeting, despite being awoken by cats at least a half-dozen times last night! (omg tired.)

comments on zeldman's post abt his daughter & grandmother turned me into a weepy puddle of goo. missing my dad, grandparents. going 4 walk.