Finally able to step back and breathe

Paper’s done.  Worst paper I’ve ever written, but it’s now out of the way.  And man do I feel the sense of relief!

I finally took Nelson out.  We hit up the Farmer’s Market and took a boat tour around Cayuga Lake.  On a hot day like today, it felt good to be out on the water.  We also hit up the Ithaca Festival downtown, walking by the craft vendors, karate demonstrations, etc.  It was nice to be out and sociable after a long, silent night of staring at my computer screen.  This is also the last day of Sydney’s conference, so Nelson will be able to hang out with his brother again

We’re all getting a bit sick of the heat and the mugginess.  I never would have thought air could hold so much water at this high of a temperature.

Despite the heat, however, we’re throwing a dinner party.  Nelson wants to cook, we have friends we want to have over, and after a long semester we’re feeling sociable.  I shouldn’t be around when Nelson’s in the kitchen, though.  I ask lots of questions, put away things he’s not done with (sorry!), and end up eating odds and ends.  I don’t think I need to be eating leftover cookies and tasting whipped cream!

Erin