Monday, April 8

We didn’t manage to get any eclipse glasses, but my hubby made a pinhole projector out of a grape nuts box. We sat on the porch taking turns with it. Not as cool as the 2017 eclipse but it was neat! And it was a beautiful spring day to be outside.

Tuesday, April 9

I’m attending a conference this week. Unfortunately it’s in Las Vegas. Fortunately, my platonic life partner is here! She stopped by my room (conveniently, we’re on the same floor) a little while after I arrived to drop off a birthday gift: a signed copy of Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett.

Wednesday, April 10

Spotted a dog in a Hawaiian shirt. I have no idea why it was in a casino, though.

Thursday, April 11

Split some incredible veggie fried rice with my bestie. The texture was perfect, with rice that was mostly chewy, but with lots of crispy bits throughout.

Saw the fountains all lit up at the Bellagio. It was beautiful but also kind of sounded like muted fireworks, which I was not expecting.

Friday, April 12

Leaving Las Vegas!

My hubby ordered us pho for dinner and it arrived not long after I got home. after a long day of weird meals it really hit the spot.

Saturday, April 13

Book club day! One of my friends has a Kanzan cherry tree in her front yard and brought some cuttings. This is my favorite cherry tree, it’s so fluffy! I put most of them in with the remains of my anniversary bouquet and the rest went on the wall.

Sunday, April 14

My hubby made us breakfast sandwiches with eggs, gouda, and turkey bacon, on some really nice seeded rolls he’d gotten for dinner the night before. And he put together the rack for my dumbbells today while doing some cleaning and organizing in the basement.