Listening To: Lots of Pandora shuffle and Nerdist podcast this week. I also finally picked up the new Jack White and Paramore albums. Liking them so far, but haven't had a ton of time to absorb them.
Book finished: None, but really close to finishing one.
Reading: I was going to join the Spring into Horror Readathon, but alas my new job has taken much time away from my reading. Until I get into a better groove, I won't be able to commit to readathons...
I'm still reading A Clash of Kings, but so close to the end. This book has destroyed me. Martin kills off so many characters, I am utterly unsure where he goes next.
On the Nightstand: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett; The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins; Unbroken by Lauren Hillerbrand; The Impossible Cube by Steven Harper
Making Lists: Summer expenses and plans. I've already bought a week of camp for the boys, but there are many more things we want to do this summer. I'll probably buy another week of camp and set aside some money for mini golf and trips into the city (for Alcatraz and the Exploratorium). Since I am now working, I think I've convinced J to go to Disneyland for a few days. I won't be able to ride some of the attractions (because of the pregnancy), but I'm sure I'll still enjoy the trip. Plus, the boys really really want to go. I thought it would be nice to have one last trip as a family of four before adding a new baby to the mix. Now to book a hotel and start the heavy planning.
On the Job: Very very busy... but that's completely normal. I've got a huge lists of tasks, but I'm really feeling good about crossing them off. We moved into the next, and hopefully smoother, phase of the project. I'm feeling good.
Crafting: A great stamp club meeting on Monday. I love doing homework every month. It's great to see how everyone else interprets the sketch. I got some great ideas from the others. We also made three great cards. I kept seeing negative cards, but no one had an instruction page. I learned the secret: versa mark ink, glossy paper, and a brayer! I can't wait to try it out myself.
I also did a bit more scrapbooking. Finished summer 2012 for the family album. Now I need to do summer 2012 for the boys' albums. I already have the pictures printed, I just need to actually scrap them into pages. I've decided to keep with my method until October, when I will switch to Project Life. I think it will be a time saver. Plus I really love their simplistic layouts and options for styles. I put a baby themed one on the Amazon baby registry. And I plan on buying a general one for the family album. Can't wait to get started!
Watching: After finishing Stargate Universe last week, J had me start watching Babylon 5. I think it's going to take me awhile to really get into it. I also convinced him to keep watching The Walking Dead. We're still in season 2. Slowly, slowly we are getting through them. I love that show! J also picked up a few movies from Amazon using his birthday gift card. We watched A Scanner Darkly on saturday. It's definitely interesting, although I will say that Philip K. Dick is not for everyone. Now I have to read the story... We grabbed A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas from the library. Love all the little references.
Pregnancy Update: I had spaghetti and marinara sauce the other night! I think my food aversions are finally going away. Thank goodness! I was really missing some foods (pasta, pizza, burgers). My weight also seems to have stabilized after a decent gain during my first trimester. I have to wear maternity or bigger size pants, but I haven't noticed any big change in size for the past month. I also don't really get nauseous very often. If it does happen, it's almost always because I haven't eaten in a few hours. Overall, I think this pregnancy is starting to become more real to me. I've been adding to my Amazon baby registry.
Side note: J and I had a weird discussion last night. I have a tattoo on my back of an A and a N for my twins. I mentioned that I would have to get an addition in a few months. To which J replied, "Not if it's a boy." He wanted to be have the A stand for both A named boys. That's just crazy! Then it would seem like I forgot a kid. If it's a boy, I'll just another A somewhere. If it's a girl, we don't have the same issue, I would have to add an E. Just a little insight to our weird baby conversations. We don't talk about the usual stuff, we discuss random things like tattoo additions...