mardi gras, party gras! i am starting to be very excited by the concept of each passing holiday/event as my "last" event while in grad school. the last superbowl while in grad school, the last mardi gras we can't make it to specifically because i have class on tuesday nights. 9-ish (maybe more like 10-ish?) weeks left of class, and man is it flying by. i am sure i will feel some nostalgia, but for now, i am just so so so ready for it to all be done.
in other news, i haven't blogged in some time. the world has changed during this time, in that the saints are the superbowl champions. holy hell, it's like the crazy awesomest turn of events ever. anyway...drew brees has become even more of a statewide hero/legend, and for once in my memory, the media his focusing positive energy and attention on my home state. i love it. it's the first time i've ever really missed living there and being a part of the culture and the shared experience. i always love going back and being with the fam and all of that, but this was the first time i've felt an ache to be a part of it again. anyway...i digress.
we've done several pretty major projects in the yard and around the house. pictures will be forthcoming. but things are starting to look good and organized, and that makes me very happy. the chickens got a new coop, courtesy of jb, and they're not too thrilled about their new life in captivity. i think it's hilarious that our chickens have tasted the good life and are now all ornery about having to stay in their deluxe coop during the week. they will still free range on weekends, but we're trying to mitigate the poop situation, and this is the route we're going.
i think jb and i are going to give up booze for 6 weeks and see how that goes. not that we're crazy drinkers or anything, but i think it will help us kick start our get back into shape plan, and be a good exercise in self-restraint. i have thought about giving up cheese for a little while too, but i don't know that i want to set myself up for failure in such a way.....i've been running lots more, and there's only so much deprivation and restraint a single gal can handle, right?
i guess that's all for now. brief shout out to my homegirl, n, who found out yesterday her first baby will be a girl. exciting times, all around.
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