Currently

Loving: Cooler days.  For all the bitching I did about the winter in Maine--and I definitely did my fair share of bitching--the summer heat here was just getting to me. I got crazy heat rashes that burned in the sun (only around my elbows for some reason), my skin (and in particular my tattooed skin) was so slathered in sunscreen all day that I developed zits and rashes, and somehow, despite SPF 70, I developed my first tan ever. Walking the dog was a downright chore. Happily now that monsoon season has come, we have more days that are in the high 70s and low 80s rather than the mid-90s. Don't get me wrong, I'll still be bitching once the temperature gets down to 30 again.

Reading: Still reading the collection of Ray Bradbury's short stories; it's huge and is taking forever.

Watching: X-Files and Breaking Bad. Rob and I finally caught up with the current season so I can actually watch with the normal people now.

Thinking About: Work, mostly, and the winter.  We're planning a bunch of trips and I'm so excited to have Rob around 24/7 again.

Anticipating: A potential trip to Denver this weekend to visit a friend! I'm super excited to get out of town, assuming Robbie's not home.  I'm also anticipating Rifftrax Live in Albuquerque on Thursday, because it, too, shall be awesome.

Listening To: Hank Williams III mostly.  His songs about crazy drug binges really speak to my experience.  Just kidding, they just make me laugh. Also listening to the X-Files all day while I work...I like having the TV on when Rob's gone because it makes me feel a little less alone.

Working On: Some tutorials for work.  And also working on staying sane while Robbie's gone, which is always an uphill battle.

Wishing: That Robbie would come home in time for him to see Rifftrax Live with me next week.

The A-Z of Me

I believe I've done this before, but saw it once again on the lovely Liz's blog and thought I'd participate since I have some new readers.  Without further ado, the A-Z of yours truly.

A. Age: 25
B. Bed size: Double. I would kill someone for a king.
C. Chore that you hate: Doing the dishes.  We have a sink full right now and it's giving me panic attacks.
D. Dogs: Can't live without them. We have the best little beastie this side of the Mississippi.
E. Essential start to your day: Breakfast, but I forget to eat it a lot of times.
F. Favorite color: Green, all shades.
G. Gold or Silver: Silver.
H. Height: 5’3"
I. Instruments you play: Flute and violin. I've also played the bass machine and the tenor sax.
J. Job title: Higher Education Consultant
K. Kids: We're still deciding...
L. Live: Western Maine.
M. Mother’s name: Jennifer.
N. Nicknames: My family calls me Keek or Keek Bob (my niece calls me Auntie Keek), my husband calls me Lady, Mewf, or Mewfus.
O. Overnight hospital stays: When I was four I had cancer in my left kidney.  After it was removed I spent a week or two in the hospital.
P. Pet peeves: Slow drivers, people who take themselves too seriously.
Q. Quote from a movie: Any line from "Wet Hot American Summer." Haven't seen it? Netflix it NOW.  You will not be disappointed.
R. Right or left handed: Righty.
S. Siblings: One older sister, one younger sister.
U. Underwear: I am all about comfort. The underwear absolutely cannot ride up my buttcrack.
V. Vegetable you hate: Lima beans.
W. What makes you run late: Hanging around on the computer too long.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Chest, back.
Y. Yummy food that you make: Breaded chicken breast stuffed with feta, spinach and garlic, with asparagus or local sweet corn on the side.  Rob does most of the work though.
Z. Zoo animal: Big cats, monkeys, and apes.

If you decide to do this too post the link in a comment!