Happy Friday, blerg! I just finished up a nice short day at work and now I’m here finishing up these camping pictures from last weekend.

This weekend it is only supposed to be in the low 60’s, and rainy. Booooo, hiss.

Tonight Joshy and I are finally taking that archery lesson he bought us 58358439 months ago, hooray! Then I’m meeting with my support group tomorrow for brunch. Mmmmm, bruuuuuunch.

And then…who knows, I have no plans. Maybe put a few more things online for our local “Buy Nothing” group. I successfully “released” about 7 bottles of sunless tanning lotion the other day. It’s kind of nifty–you just take a photo of something you want to get rid of, people “bid” for it, you pick a person, and then they come pick whatever the item is off your front porch.

Next I’d like to get rid of a funky twin-sized futon mattress that we somehow acquired from one of Corinne’s old roommates. We’ve never used it for anything and it’s taking up valuable closet space.

In other news, I am still pregnant! 8 weeks and 6 days, and just as hungry as always. Yesterday I ate two donuts. The second one was a mistake.

Our “Endless Summer” hydrangea is gorgeous this year!

And look at this massive purple iris that showed up in the backyard! I don’t remember having irises last year. Huh.

I have spent many a relaxing afternoon on the back porch on my lounge chair already this year, listening to the soothing sounds of the neighbor children screaming at the top of their lungs. Sigh. I often want to scream back, but I have to be the “adult”, dammit.

Graffiti in nature. After I type this blather I’m going to take the girls to the dogpark. And then maybe a trip to the library.

I keep eating under-ripe salmonberries. Note to self: STOP IT.

Last Friday (was it Friday?) I went to the dog park at the Edmonds Marina with the girls and Christy.

Wild roses at the beach, mmmm.

I also had a picture of Christy and I at the beach, but I deleted it because my face looked fat. Ha! Ha! Sigh.

After a couple months of non-fiction I am back to reading mysteries again.

Bear Cub needs a summer cut pretty darn quick.

Me too, Chelsea. Meeeee tooooooo.

We never get tired of this!

This was an interesting read: the psychological profile of 12 famous people. Marilyn was borderline, Einstein was autistic, Lincoln was clinically depressed, Princess Diana was bulimic and a cutter.

Speaking of depression, I haven’t had any or any trouble sleeping, for that matter, since going off my Trazadone for this pregnancy. I DO however get up about 4 times a night to pee, UGH.

I really want Fleeta to make this quilt for the baby! Isn’t it the cutest???!

Ah, nothing like a fresh canvas! I am currently painting something for the guest room. It’s a complete rip-off of a Polly Apfelbaum, so I’m embarrassed to share the progress, but still, it will be nice.

All dressed up for my ultrasound last week. We saw the heartbeat! Mawwwww.

Sandal weather is my favorite weather.

THAT’S ALL, FOLKS! Have a fabulous weekend.