Pluses
The weather has been so lovely and taking Beck to the park is so delightful.
A co-worker loaned me the giant third book in Steig Larsson's series, only available in Europe.
There is plenty of television to watch lately.
Um.... what else?
I am considering an iPad as my tax refund splurge.
Beck is freaking adorable and so, so smart and funny and delicious.
Minuses
It has been two and a half weeks since the flooding began and we have spent hours and hours every day vacuuming water out of the basement. Six inches last weekend. It just keeps coming, despite the sunny days we have had. More rain coming soon. Three times a day STILL, we vacuum. I don't think I have ever gone this long without updating my blog.
Beck just will not go to sleep, preferring to spend 2-3 hours messing around in his room. Toys have been removed. Must books and stuffed friends be next? I can't do it. We have not been nearly hardcore enough lately because we will be on vacation soon and it seems pointless to get firm before that. But when we get back, it's hardcore. We will not go back in there unless injury can be confirmed.
Today marks 14 years since my mother died.
