2007
the official mauraweb! world cup theme
maura @ 8:41 pm
I’m currently suffering from an advanced case of library hubris, having vastly overestimated the amount of free time I’d have now that I’m finished with school. Or maybe I thought there’d be more hours in the days for leisurely reading on our recent vacation (hello, 5 kids in 1 house, who was I kidding?). Whatever the reason, the fact remains that I have 5 books checked out of the library (4 fiction/1 non), plus a nonfiction book borrowed from a neighbor for nearly 6 mos. (the shame!), PLUS I still haven’t read the new Harry Potter (double shame!!). Luckily no one else seems to be wanting the books I’ve got checked out from the library right now, so I’ve been renewing them on the library website every few days.
Part of the problem is certainly that I’m spending less time on public transportation these days (and will spend even less once Gus starts riding the school bus home next week, woot!). And it’s not like I’m sitting around the house eating bonbons — I’ve got stuff to do (really!). At least I’ve been able to keep up with the paper and magazines.
To abruptly change the topic, I think we finally need to get Gus a haircut. It’s been growing long all summer, a combination of our inability to make the time to get to the haircutters and desire to have some sun protection on his neck and face (since I could never be sure he was putting sunscreen on himself at camp). Plus, it looked really cute. Last week the hair in his eyes was REALLY bothering him so we even did something I swore I’d never do: just trimmed the bangs a little. Jonathan did a very nice job and now it is cuter than ever.
Which makes it even harder to think that we need to say goodbye to the lovely locks. But it’s getting to be more of a pain to wash it and especially dry it, because he complains when we rub his head with a towel. And one lone, persistent dreadlock has formed on the back of his head. Sometimes I comb it out, but the next day it comes right back. So a haircut is probably the best course of action for all of our sakes. This time I have to remember to take a picture first (it’ll last longer!).
