this is my status update because i’ve pretty much been playing agricola constantly…and then fitting in things like work and eating in between. ha! it’s dangerous for leith and me to have a two player game with tons of pieces since it stays out on the dining room table for a week at a time.

i think a sign of getting older is that time seems to be flying by these days. it’s unbelievable that it’s May and even this month seems to be whooshing on by.

i’m still doing a ton of reading and i have about 10 books out from the library to prove it. our close by downtown library is closed for renovations over the next year, so we’re now biking to the main branch, which means a nice 7 mile bike ride every now and then. additionally, leith and i are taking some time this week to enter the sunlight design for america competition. he’s focused on web design and i’m concentrating on forms, so we’ll see how we do. either way, it’s a nice creative outlet.

i also checked out a book on paper cutting, so if i can carve out some time and look for a good exacto, i’ll be working on some cards and more as a fun activity. our friends chris and kimberly recently had some baby shower events and i do really like the craftsy side of me - i just need the will and projects to exercise it a bit more often. perhaps if i find a niche, i can produce my own etsy store one day!

otherwise, my plans are summer forward. i’m still trying to consider something fun for leith and me, maybe some kind of extended weekend trip. our definite plans include keith staying with us, along with planned activities around college admissions, and my mom and sister here in late july - i’m already elbow deep in those plans! today’s a momentary cloudy day, but i’m looking forward to some sun for the rest of the week.