Very much looking forward to this...

San Diego 10-day forecast

Feb 26

Mostly Cloudy

65°
52°

Fri
Feb 27

AM Clouds / PM Sun

66°
53°

Sat
Feb 28

Partly Cloudy

77°
56°

Sun
Mar 1

Partly Cloudy

73°
55°

Mon
Mar 2

Cloudy

66°
52°

Tue
Mar 3

Cloudy

65°
53°

Wed
Mar 4

Partly Cloudy

63°
52°

Thu
Mar 5

Partly Cloudy

63°
52°

Fri
Mar 6

Showers

61°
50°

Sat
Mar 7

Showers

66°
51°

Vacation is approaching

We haven't been on a vacation (I mean a real vacation not just a weekend wedding trip or a 4-day weekend to nowhere) since our honeymoon three and a half years ago. We are headed out to San Diego to visit Brian and Laura.

We really need the time off and a change of climate. While my S.A.D. has eased, I still crave some sunshine on my face and the ability to run out of doors without four layers of clothing.

Do I want to relocate? Hell no, all we need is a little break. Even those that have relocated to the Southwest (I often hear Phoenix and San Diego) are no happier. They always find something to complain about. Phoenix has deadly heat from April to October and San Diego has wildfires that consume homes every year. I like our seasons. I like being close to family and culture and good food and entertainment.

Facebook controversy

It looks like they caved to the pressure. This was posted at the top of my page this morning. Funny, they didn't post the modification to their TOS two weeks back. Amazing what bad publicity can do for you.

"Terms of Use Update
Over the past few days, we have received a lot of feedback about the new terms we posted two weeks ago. Because of this response, we have decided to return to our previous Terms of Use while we resolve the issues that people have raised. For more information, visit the Facebook Blog.

If you want to share your thoughts on what should be in the new terms, check out our group Facebook Bill of Rights and Responsibilities."

Downturn?

I don't know what everyone else is experiencing with their own budgets, but it seems that Katie and I have been spending MORE money ever since the recession hit. Maybe it's because we put off purchases of common items such as clothing, shoes, home repairs until we shook out our new budget after buying our house or we just need more goods.

Anyone else experiencing this?

14 month old

Amanda can now walk on her own, pretty much sleeps through the night and makes attempts at talking. Her pallet is now more advanced. She will eat pizza, cheese, bread, meats (chicken & beef), pancakes and more. She also likes to play "boo". She screams, laughs and runs away. She then comes back for me.

I think I have SAD

Or Seasonal Affective Disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasonal-affective-disorder/DS00195/DSECTION=symptoms

I have the following symptoms from their web site:

• Loss of energy
• Social withdrawal
• Oversleeping
• Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed
• Appetite changes, especially a craving for foods high in carbohydrates
• Weight gain
• Difficulty concentrating and processing information

Which means I really need a vacation to some place warm and sunny!

My new project at home part 2

Completed. This was a fun exercise. One week from conception to completion.