Now I have been neglecting my blog!

I have been meaning to post an update but I have felt either really too busy to, or too tired to do anything but collapse on the couch and stare at the TV. I guess my most exciting news, which isn’t very exciting by most people’s standards but is exciting to ME, is that I’ve joined an ACTUAL book club. Where we read the book, and gather and discuss the book while enjoying each other’s company and have food and beverages. I’m excited because this is something I’ve always wanted to do, and the girls in it are great – most of them are engineers, like me, and a little awkward, and super sweet. I don’t know them all very well but so far I get along with them splendidly! We’re all like-minded and very similar, which is kind of eerie. I mean, it seems like most of us drive either a Toyota Prius or Matrix or some other practical, fuel-efficient car. And when I saw all the cars in front of the house, I just had to chuckle.

What else? Oh yes. Herbs. I meant to take photos of the seedlings and of the full grown plant, but I completely skipped the seedling stage and my plants are struggling. Actually, oregano is pretty much non-existent. I’m debating whether or not to actually post photos of the basil and parsley since they’re in such sorry shape. Maybe I’ll wait and see if they will improve… or not. Hmm.

I’ve also recently realized how old I’ve gotten. Ok, maybe not OLD, but I remember a time when to keep my skin clear, all I had to do was wash it with soap and water every day, and I could eat whatever I wanted and not gain a pound. I look at my bathroom countertops now and see all this crap that I buy now to try to keep myself looking youthful, and wonder… how is it that I’ve come to need all this stuff? I mean, there’s facial wash, essential oil, moisturizer, moisturizer with SPF, night time anti-aging moisturizer, concealer, makeup, etc. It’s a goal to one day pare down my bathroom countertops and cabinets to just a few essential supplies. I think I ended up getting carried away for a little while, from reading fashion magazines and beauty blogs, into thinking that I need all that stuff. And of course, it’s fun to buy new things but I’ve got to use everything up first. I need to get rid of the clutter in the bathroom but I don’t want to just toss everything! I gotta use it, right?

Anyway, my “hot by 30″ plan isn’t working… mostly because I still enjoy fast food and sweets. I know it’s not great for me, but it just tastes SOOO good. I’m shooting for “everything in moderation…” Sometimes that doesn’t work so well either though. Dammit!

OH! I went to see the Wallflowers play on Sunday night. It was awesome! My crush on Jakob Dylan from 1996 has resurfaced. I’ve been sighing ever since I saw the concert. He’s actually dreamier in person than in pictures and video, if you can believe it. All the Wallflowers talk is possibly making Patrick a teensy bit jealous… maybe. Of course he never gets jealous about anything, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he just thought I was a big ol’ dork. Anyway, yes, I now have a mad crush on Jakob Dylan again. I was a big fan back in 1996 and over the years and I kind of left them for other bands… but I am so glad I bought tickets to the concert and experienced the music again. It wasn’t quite the same as it was back then, but then again Jakob is the only original Wallflower left in the band, I believe. But it was still great! I really enjoyed listening to all the old songs, but my friends who went with me and I all agreed that with age he’s starting to sing a little more like the elder Dylan. But I totally enjoyed the experience… I was about 20 feet away from him!! And the Nashville musicians who played did me proud. Anyway, a fan is reborn! Poor Patrick, having to deal with my crushes.