The sky is blue, the sun is shining, my eyes won't stay open.

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!

My monitor is acting weird. I DO NOT NEED THIS!

If I suddenly disappear for a long period of time, it's because the monitor broke and we can't afford to get a new one.

Michael's last day of work is tonight. I'm relieved, I have to admit. He's been working closing, which means he hasn't been getting off until 2 or 3 a.m. Naturally, I'm the parent who stays up to go get him, since the husband has been on a day shift this month, which means he's been getting up at 3:30 a.m. every morning. You can see the scheduling conflict, I'm sure!

Unfortunately, it all means I've been having way too many 4 hour nights, since the girls tend to wake up bright and early.

Enough complaining. What's fun and interesting to write about?

How's this? Summer may be winding down, but the gift-giving season is just getting started in our house. In addition to Christmas, we have four birthdays coming up. In fact, Michael is the only member of the family who does not have a fall or winter birthday. (He was a spring baby.) There will much merriment and celebration over the few months, starting in September. And this Christmas we should have enough money to actually celebrate it! Whee!

Now I have to go beat back the fungal growths in my kitchen. They have taken over the counters and are planning to stage an attack on the fridge. They don't know I know, but I have my spies. (Insert hollow, mocking laughter from me, here.) Oh, yes, I have my spies!

Don't blame me. It's the lack of sleep talking.