Project Updates:

Since many of my readers are men I decided to remind you that it is Testicular Awareness Week (aka Get a Grip Week). I promise that I am not making this stuff up.

What did I learn this week?

• I miss science. I even miss the math related to science. I took an Intro to Groundwater Investigations class through EPA and realized that maybe its time for me to return to this sort of work vs being the admin with tech skills. So, I have a few job applications out there as we speak.
• The evil bushes in my yard that keep coming back are called nandina. This weekend I succeeded in digging out 4 from the backyard (last year I tried cutting them down to ground level and they grew back). I am trying to figure out if they will come back with the majority of the plant gone or not. I didn't fill in the holes just in case I need to get back in there to remove more of the roots.
• I have been researching a vacation and stumbled accross some really neat places. Petit Byahaut is high up on my list of places to go. Then my all time (extremely expensive favorite) the Galapagos Islands. The whole ecotour thing was spawned by an article on Treehugger and my hatred of hotels (especially after my run in with the temperpedic mattress at the last one).
  

• Website: I did a little work on my sister's website. Once again, I am not allowed to release any information.
• Sewing: I am almost done with my new and improved hoodie. I have to attach the pockets and I decided that I want buttons instead of a zipper. I started a new project. I want to make a dress for the wedding I am going to this weekend. It doensn't look that hard but I have only gotten to the point of cutting it out. Here is the pattern
• Yard: I am in a lot of pain but I managed to remove the evil bushes and haul 3 wheel barrows worth of dirt into the cleaned out flower beds. I also mowed the lawn with my grandpa style push mower
• Cooking: I am working on perfecting a creamy tomato basil sauce. The basil cryogenics project made this all possible.