This and that, again, again (old title)

I've spent the morning as a data processor. At least that's what I'm calling it. Adding all of Emily's practices, games, and school events to my iPhone. Not exactly what I call fun. Now I have to correlate the dates with my work schedule. Soon I have to get together with the family I hope to carpool with to make driving arrangements. Life is about to change. Lots more car time.

I got a lot accomplished yesterday, but I'm not done. I can't believe I waited so many months to caulk Emily's bathtub. I did the big job of removing the old stuff and cleaning it spotless way back when. I dusted and caulked in about 15 minutes. Then I caulked around my bathroom vanity and the powder room vanity. A silly little job that I put off forever.

I spent a lot of time in the computer/stamping room. I decided to keep all my craft supply carts in the room, but moved them around. I took lots of stuff out of the room. I was going to show a before and after picture today, but decided to wait since I'm not done.

Emily and I spent many hours reading in the afternoon. What a novel (pun!) idea. I don't think we've ever read together. Actually, I hardly ever read books. I listen to them all in my car. Emily had one more book to read from her required reading list, and I'm frantically reading The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson for my book club meeting on Sunday. I'm loving the book! Reading together was a nice way to pass an afternoon.

We went to Emily's new school for a meeting of athletes and their parents. The athletic director spoke to everyone first. I didn't realize that every student in the school is required to participate in at least one interscholastic sport. "...all students will benefit greatly from taking an active role in an interscholastic sport. Sports have been known to help kids live a healthier lifestyle, learn to respect authority, associate with positive role models and most importantly, value hard work". I like that philosophy. Emily knew two people there, plus the coach. I can't imagine how she feels, starting as a Junior in a very small private school. I really have to give her credit for having the courage to do this.

We came home and had a great shrimp dinner. It was actually the second night in a row I ate shrimp, but it would take me a while to get tired of it. I wanted to spend the rest of the night reading, but got caught up in the school website. I read in bed and stayed up an extra hour doing it. I could have read for hours.

P.S. I have no idea how to get rid of those annoying ads under the blog posts
P.P.S. My boss just called and I had a cancellation so I go in 2 hours later today. Will I read or work on the room?