Some hodge with a dash of podge

1) The. Deck. Is. Done. Seriously! Well, not seriously. It really is like a third child, the work will never be actually done: the railings are up, cushions on all the seating and an umbrella is up. For all functionality, it's done. We still need to get and install our shutters for the windows, find a cute and inexpensive outdoor throw pillow (or two) for the chaise, and the pergola still needs to be painted but we are waiting on that to let the deck color wear. It's never ending, but I'm so happy with how it looks for right now. (The pillows on the chaise right now are my ikea pillows from the library. I wish they made them for outdoors)



2) I bought size 8 pants today. I'm still dumbfounded that I fit in size eight (although not in everything) ... I got these and I wouldn't have spent the money on them but they are half price for Memorial day and I still desperately needed some pants. They obviously don't fit like they do on the model, but they look pretty darn good if I do say so myself. I now have 2 pair of jeans, 3 crops, and 3 pair of dressy pants. Hopefully that's enough.

3) The cobbler told me my shoe is dead. I couldn't bear to throw them away so now they're in my back floorboard. I don't think wood glue would work because the crack is right along the ball of my foot. I'll part with them, but I just can't do it yet. I bought them on clearance at DSW years ago, but I still did some googling to see if I could replace them. Nada.

4) I'm really out of things, but I feel like a failure to not be able to come up with at least a couple extra things to say.

5) I want ice cream. I'm making due with bad wine.

6) You know what annoys me? When people (okay, on facebook) profess their love for someone in their status after one date. Especially when they're not 12. Every day is life or death, broken hearts or cloud nine. My life has never been so tumultuous, and I'm happy about that. I love my husband, but even when we were dating there wasn't a bunch of drama. Okay, so that's what I'm saying. I just don't get drama. We're in our thirties, people. We have kids. Let them have the drama.

7) I'm far too attached to Facebook.

8) We were supposed to have someone over tonight for dinner but plans fell through. Tomorrow we're driving to Altamonte Springs to a pool party. I love the people having the party, but 90 minutes to go seems like a bit too much. I'm the one who confirmed that we'd go, so obviously I can't complain. Sunday one of my closest friends and her childhood friend are coming over for dinner with kids and I've committed to cooking gluten-free, casein-free, no-red meat or pork. Hmmm. Grilled chicken, zucchini and potatoes it is! Do rice krispie treats count as GFCF?