Year 2 - Day 228 - August 17

My sister in law made a funny post about this Facebook game recently and since I still had a few days of nothingness headed my way, I decided to waste some of my own time playing. It's kind of like the Sims, but with zombies. Like all FB games, you need to have other friends playing to earn things and keep it moving. In the beginning there were quick achievements to earn but after the first few levels it took way too much checking in to keep up. Luckily, (luckily? Did I say that?) work starts tomorrow so I won't feel the need to spend my time clicking zombies anymore. Plus, I'm sure the game knows what you need and doesn't give it to you!! Additionally, I noticed there are several differences between the Facebook and G+ versions of the game. I don't know if it's because G+'s games are new, but it's not very stable over there.

I have to set an alarm tonight. I can't believe it. Where did summer go?????

Year 2 - Day 182 - July 2

Our 4th of July weekend is a busy one this year, but I’ve been looking forward to it. Today we started the celebration at our friend’s house in PA. They are lucky enough to live down the street from their town fireworks location, so we could pop up chairs in the driveway and watch without the crowds. No traffic, no crowds, no crazy boaters trying to run us over, and a bathroom right inside the door. Definitely a leg up on previous fireworks excursions!

Year 2 - Day 181 - July 1

It's Friday! I had one small thing on the calendar this morning for a couple hours, and then the rest of the day was mine, mine, mine. I actually think I enjoy the free time more when there's a little bit of something scheduled. I am too good at wasting time when there's nothing to do and nowhere to go.


This is the book of the day. I thought it was going to be long because the print was really tiny, but it went quickly. I started it just before Mike got home from work and finished it before he got home from the gym & driving range. I think I read about the book in an article in the NYTimes about summer reading, but I'm not positive. I put things on my wish list at the library and then I get emails when they're in...but by that point I've forgotten why I requested them! It makes every book a surprise, I suppose.


In the first chapter of this book, Alice is having a dream about floating in a pool. She dreams of her husband, and he sounds like a pretty nice guy, and thinks of how excited they are for their first kid to be born. When she opens her eyes, she is confused. The people around her tell her she fainted during spin class and hit her head. Her friends & the gym people are asking all the silly questions people ask when you hit your head...what day is it, what year is it, who's the president, that kind of stuff. It's then that you realize it's actually 10 years later. Alice isn't pregnant, she has a 10 year old. She isn't 29, she's getting ready to turn 40. It's pretty much a "chick lit" book, but it's interesting. What if you woke up tomorrow with today's brain and memories but everyone around you had lived 10 more years of life? I liked it, but it definitely didn't qualify as serious reading. :)

Year 2 - Day 180 - June 30

I spent some time helping friends/coworkers with a computer project today. It's so easy to be helpful when this is the view! :) Much nicer than the cinder block walls we have for inspiration at work, right?!

Year 2 - Day 170 - June 20

My morning view for the last time this school year! Bring on the summer time!