Bedtime

"Can we get in the bed now, please? Not that I'm not enjoying this (hard) wood floor and (thin and not at all comfortable) rug. I could crawl up on the (softer than hard wood/thin rug) couch but then I'd just have to move again to the (so comfy, so delightful) bed when you're finally ready and can we just go now (like, right now) please? I'm imploring you with my (big, brown) eyes. Bed? Did you say bed? You don't have to ask me twice. I'm right behind you. And this time, I promise not to take over all of the covers (but I can't be held accountable really for what I do in my sleep) and will snore only in a sweet, dainty fashion (obviously). It will sound like purring (sort of) with just maybe the smallest snort-y nose sound now and again. Also, can you roll over a bit? Nevermind, I'll just gently move you (slam my body against you) to where I would rather you be. G'night. Sleep tight. (Whatever that means.)"

Four More School Days 'Til Summer

These last weeks of the school year are packed. Every day is filled with volunteer stuff, baseball, PTA things, baseball, doctors appointments, homework, state testing, baseball, orthodontist visits, school functions, and also baseball. It's exhausting and exciting and I'm feeling very can-we-just-wrap-this-up-now-please but also equally oh-my-God-this-is-almost-over-please-make-this-slow-down.

Elementary school will be over for Bob on Tuesday.
(Elementary school will be over for me on Tuesday.)
We're going to be just fine.

One Year Levi-versary

This guy. This sweet, lovable lug. This empathic tank of goodness. This loyal fellow. He's been a part of our family for exactly one year today and we just adore him.

Here he is taking his patented running start to get on the bed.

Memorial Day

Today we pause to honor and thank the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

Smacksy Sunday Links

When you walk in to put clean sheets on the bed and this is happening. 

Small losses. 

Code-switching. I knew it, but never knew it was a thing with a name.

The curious tale of Bhutan's playable record postage stamps.

A tiny documentary about the Yiwu Markets in China. Fantastic.

And a baby goat on a trampoline.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: This Week's Art Journal Pages

My latest pages. Totems.

Barometer

The tidiness of my kitchen table (or lack thereof) is a direct reflection of my inner world. Now that you know that, pretend you just asked me, "How's it going, Lisa?" The photo above is my answer.