Good friends, good food, great family ... fantastic day.

It is a little weird being back in Indiana. First, it is cool here. As in 50s for the lows tonight. Today's weather was perfect for the party thought ... 70s and sunny, with a very slight breeze. Granted, as the sun went down I added a sweatshirt, but overall, very pleasant.

Mom has repainted her bathrooms and both look great. I love the color in her smaller bathroom ... although I should, as it is the color of my former bedroom in Indy. :) Yes, she used the leftover paint from my house to paint her bathroom.

I was able to see many friends and family I haven't seen in a few months today, so it was a fantastic day ... I got to hug on Madison and Nathan, as well as their parents, the Sharkfamily and my friend N, who was kind enough to stop by despite the fact that he doesn't know Alyssa and Colin very well.

Tonight (for me) ended about a half hour ago when I retired to the bedroom. The party started twelve hours ago and is still going strong. There is a brisk cornhole competition going on, between my stepbrother, M, and Boy Wonder. The loser has to wear the winner's alma mater colors to the Purdue/IU games. Needless to say, neither wants to lose!!!

Ate lots of great food, including some things I've never tried before but will now add to my recipe files.

Tomorrow is a return to Indy in the morning, followed by an afternoon flight to Fort Myers. Back to the hot ...

Ready to see the family.

Reupping the meds today.

Yep, that is what it takes.

I am headed back home again to Indiana ...

at least for this weekend.

Mom is hosting a post-wedding open house for Sister and Boy Wonder. I should probably think of another name for him, but honestly, the lovely man registered for a Batman towel for the wedding registry, so ... Boy Wonder he remains.

I fly in 'round 9:30 on Friday night and on Saturday, Sister, Boy Wonder and I head north to LP for the family/friend shindig. Returning to Indy on Sunday to fly out around 4. It is going to be a cram-packed, fun-filled weekend.

Looking forward to it.

Alias ...

I've started re-watching Alias from the beginning. A few observations:

1. This show still kicks ass. It is better than so much drivel that is on television now, let alone when it was produced.

2. Michael Vartan and Bradley Cooper remain ridiculously hot. Good Mary, I need a cold drink of water after watching them.

3. Ron Rifkin is the ultimate evil genius.

4. Victor Garber isn't too hard on the eyes either.

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There are a few other things going on but I'm not ready to talk about them yet.

have you ever ...

had the kind of day where you just stick your foot in it from morning until night?

Today was that kind of day.

I am thankful it is bedtime.

NYC Prep on Bravo.

So I'm watching this inane show for God Only Knows what reason. Basically, it is a reality show based on the experiences of NYC prep school students.

Two immediate thoughts:

1. Cynicism as broad as theirs is generally cultivated by years of life. They are all of 16-19. How sad.

2. I am thankful I do not know these children. It would make my life miserable.

The A/C is out at work ...

I am sweating.

Thank God for my fan.

I'm thinking nice cold shower before the concert tonight ...

It has to be 85 degrees in here.

Oy vey.

John Legend!

I'm going to see John Legend tonight and I'm so excited I could pop!

Woo Hoo!

Things that have made me happy this week.

1. I have a ticket to see John Legend/India Arie tomorrow night. :)

2. I have successfully made a hair appointment, a doctor's appointment and an "oil change" appointment ... all for this week! Seriously! The Stars Are Aligned!

3. I have found out the name of a good auto repair place in town.

4. My friend S's husband T is beginning to show positive improvement since his stroke. This is utterly FANTASTIC news!

5. I fell asleep at 8 p.m. last night and slept solid until 6:30 this morning. mmm mmm mmm.

6. There is a Restoration Hardware outlet by my house.

7. There is an Ulta less than 2 miles from my house.

8. I can buy booze on Sundays.

9. Getting a FL driver's license was not as painful as I thought.

10. My friend Angela is coming to visit in August and we will be going to see Kathy Griffith's show when she is here!

11. The peaches I bought from a roadside vendor have been nothing short of spectacular.

12. I broke the news to Mom that I'm not coming home for Thanksgiving and she did not Freak Out.

13. My laundry is done and put away.

14. The kitties are happy.

15. My sister and her hubby have bought a house!

A little bet ...

Anyone want to guess the first thing a wife does when she hears her husband proclaim, publicly, that the other woman was "his soul mate"?

a) Reconcile with him.
b) Clean out the bank accounts
c) Hire the shark-iest attorney ever.
d) Change the locks on all residences
e) B, C and D

I guarantee you this: if I were Jenny Sanford, Mark would WISH he had been hiking the AT, nude, without sunblock and bug spray, for a month.

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As an equal opportunity kind of gal, WTF Denny Oxley? Seriously? You have to be dumber than a sack of hammers to be caught out drunk, with an intern, then proclaim you are still a member of the House of Representatives. Smooth move, Ex-Lax.