I've started the baby hat, in a yummy sand (with the slightest hints of cobalt blue and peachy pink -- so very light)...

The directors of the show that I was set to do in July/August have backed out due to other commitments. It's just as well, really. It would have been a great part, with a great cast, but I'm not really in the mood, and we have so much to deal with this summer. Dh is full-on looking for jobs, in case he doesn't want to extend his current position (which is set to end in August). He loves his current position and we love our town and our house and our neighborhood, and our friends, but life has a way of moving you along whether you want it to or not. And, who knows. We may be firmly planted where we are for quite some time. Either way, we have to spend some serious time making the house liveable (the upstairs is mainly done, minus a couple of 20 minute projects, and the inevitable touch-ups, but the downstairs needs to be finished, and we need to paint the garage and put the new door on the back).

Ds#1 and I have started "training" for a 15 mile bike ride. The ride is in September, starting from the zoo (about an hour from our house). I know that I'll be ready by then, but we'll have to see about Ds. The registration goes until mid August, so if he's not ready, I'll do the ride, and Dh and the boys will provide support (by hanging out at the zoo! ;)).

And I'm editor of the theater section of a small, local culture mag. Pretty cool, but I have to get my rear in gear on that, too.

I'm love, love, loving summer!