Whew!

Okay. I made myself a latte with our shiny espresso machine. (I should post a photo. There).* It's a little splotchy with some milk that had foamed out on it. But that just shows how much we lurve it.

Then I sat here at the computer for about an hour, reading other people's blogs. I went down my entire list of blogs on my blogroll, even Aaron's, although he NEVER posts. (Which is good, cause then it's a quick peek and a move on to the next blog). A few I had to catch up on-- I hadn't read in a while. Others make me envious and wish they had links to my blog on them, cause then I would be cooler. I may procrastinate, but I can get a job done when it's really really important (like seeing what other people did yesterday. THAT is important). I answered a few emails, read my morning Get Fuzzy. (Yes-- one can make fun of the Amish and get away with it.)

Today I must type up the five book reviews I wrote last night for my women writers site. Then I really really really need to write on my dissertation. I've almost forgotten what that first chapter is about, and where I stood on the editing process. I realize that part of dissertation writing is sort of like death-- the five stages-- grief, denial, acceptance, bargaining. What is the other one? I'm too lazy to look it up. I think I'm currently in "bargaining." If I write five words a week till I die, then maybe, just maybe, I'll have it done by then. (Provided I have the nice long life I'm hoping for.)

In the meantime, I'm going to eat some of the wonderful leftover lasagna I made this weekend as a bribe for the guy who is going to build our bar (and his wife. nice people). And have another cofee. And complain that it's hot in here. So for the rest of the day, that is my official plan. Oh, and eventually I'll exercise. (Don't I complain enough about that? No. I don't actually want any replies to that).

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*Yes, I photographed my espresso machine for no really good reason. It was because I know I'm always talking about it and wanted to share with my "thirties" of blog readers. I'm always here for you guys.