I have always done a weekend recap post so I love this BUT I am finding it harder and harder to remember what all we did!

Let’s see… Friday I did work on my courses and panicked a little that I had not heard back from the associate dean at this one college about meeting to discuss resources, etc. Luckily he finally did email me and we have a zoom later today. Anyway, Ash and I met a friend for lunch and then we went to Total Wine. I want to say I did a bit of laundry before we sat down to watch a cheesy 80s sword and sorcery type movie. As was the norm last week, something went awry with the bus refueling stations and Dakota’s bus was, of course, one of the ones that had issues. I ended up picking her and her friend/neighbor up 3 days in a row. And sadly, it looks like it’ll be the same today.

She had to be home because she got picked up around 5 to head to the lake with her friends. Meanwhile, Elliot was working so Isaac was the only kid home. We’d started rewatching Thor Thursday night so we finished that one with him. All in all, a nice evening.

On Saturday, I managed to get myself going early: laundry, grocery shopping, and watching the first games of the new Premier League season. I love soccer! We worked on various projects, like fixing the mailbox door, then by 2:45, left for our friend’s baby shower/bbq. I think we met Nick and his wife about two years ago when they moved here from New Jersey. Ash is in his fantasy football league and they’ve run together, as Nick is a huge runner. The party was pretty fun, with some interesting folks. We were by far the oldest people there but hey, that’s ok.

We did not intend to get home as late as we did but I am pretty sure it was close to 9. I know for sure I fell asleep not long after that.

Sunday we had to get stuff done early because we were headed to Gainesville. Elliot got right up and mowed since he had to work at 9, then Isaac followed and got his yard done. We left town by 10 so we could drive the two hours to the swamp. (I kid; I know UF people hate Tally the way we think of Gainesville as a swamp.) Ash and I ate beforehand at Crafty Bastard, since we’d been before. They have a solid burger and a good beer selection. My neck looks bad in this photo but everyone shares so many pics, I feel like I should.

We headed to our event after: a “tasting adventure” run by a couple guys from the Gainesville homebrew club. Theirs is gigantic compared to ours, as they have almost 200 members. Granted, it’s probably the same 30 or so who do everything but still, much larger. There were about 20 people at this one so that was cool. Essentially, they prepped these containers of things you’d typically find in both beer and whisky and we smelled and tasted then sampled drinks to try and pinpoint those flavors in there.

When it was over, they did a little potluck (surprise surprise, I brought deviled eggs!) and we headed out and got home around 8:30 or so. By then Dakota had been home from the lake a couple hours and was recovering from all the fun and sun! She and I caught up and she went to bed, then Ash and I did a rewatch of Alien, since we are going to the new one tonight.

This week is going to be crazy busy! Movie tonight, then tomorrow, Isaac starts soccer so, evening practice. Ash has a fantasy draft so we’ll be headed to a pizza place around 7:30 for that. Wednesday we have the work league draft at Amicus at 4. Thursday Isaac has practice and we have brew club EC meeting. It’s a lot every night! Thankfully, we don’t have anything Friday and Saturday. Sunday, we’re finally having Dakota’s actual birthday party. Here’s a pic of my daughter kneeboarding and that about does it!

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Today is a freebie. I told you I’ve been throwing myself back into Buffy and specifically, her and Spike so here’s this fan video. The song itself – I’m pretty sure -was used in an episode but for years I have loved it. So this is my offering today.