Lately, I haven’t been very loyal to my blog.  It’s not for lack of thinking about it.  It’s because work has been so busy lately.  In the am, just about all I can think of is email and coffee.  In the pm, I can’t even think.  So, I thought I would start a Friday (or Saturday) post and recap my week.  Most of my weeks seem to blur together so I may end up repeating myself eventually. But welcome to my weekend review!

Work is picking up, which is a good thing (job security), but we are still down three people in our department.  So, that immediately increases everyone else’s workload as far as calls go.  One person is out on maternity leave, and we still have not replaced two people who left.  Summer is always a busy time for me and what I do anyway because back-to-school is quickly approaching.

I’m still reading The Gargoyle.  It’s soooo good!  There are few books that just really capture my attention  and hold it like this one has.  I have about 150 pages left to go.  It weighs in at about 355 pages.  I plan to finish it next week though.  I’m still right on target for my book reading goal.  Since it’s so intense, I’ll pick up some fluff next or at least a much shorter book.

This was a payweek, which means it was a coupon clipping week, which means it was a grocery shopping week.  Read my 2009 Resolutions update by clicking on the tab at the top to learn more about that.

I was shocked to see Allison go this week on Idol, but I’m excited about the career she’ll end up having because of it.  There’s only 3 Idols left.  For me, that means So You Think You Can Dance will be starting soon!  That’s the highlight of my summer TV watching.

Survivor is coming to a close, although I don’t really care.  It just doesn’t hold my attention like it used to.  Amazing Race also ends on Sunday.  Still love it! I’m rooting for the Mom and Son team!

It’s been rainy all week here in St. Louis, and today it’s very foggy, but I’ve still been excited about watching the flowers and plants grow in the yard, and feeding all the birds.  The Japanese irises in the front are about to bloom, so I’m anxious to photograph that.  There’s also a very “ugly” robin that lives around here that I’d love to get a picture of.  I say ugly very lightly, but he looks like he either has the mange or some bully robins beat the heck out of him.  He hobbles around all by himself and his feathers are all messed up.  He’s not pretty, but my heart goes out to him every time I see him.  Starlings are also nesting again this year in the eve of our house (third year in a row).  And the rabbits have enjoyed playing in the yard.  All this wildlife around me makes me anxious to get back to a book I’ve been writing about birds.

J and I have had to put the fence on hold in the back.  Other expenses have come up that are more important, including J’s teeth.  A trip to the dentist this week for him determined he has some crown work to be done.  Thank goodness his insurance covers 80%.

Mother’s Day is this weekend.  I sent my mom two Lady Bank’s Yellow Rose bushes that are thornless and climb.  My brother has one in his backyard and my mother always comments on it so I thought she’d enjoy having her own.  I’m leaving it up to my brother and sister to buy trellises for her for the roses to climb.

And that’s been my week.  As always, looking forward to the weekend!