I just got off the phone with a certain boy, and I would just like to say that talking with *him* made my night.
We'll have to see how tomorrow goes, I suppose, but it may have made my week.
Astriks don't quite express it... but they'll have to do.
*He* is wonderful.

Let's see... my cousin and his wife from Atlanta just had their first baby -- a little girl, Avia Nola. Is that a 21st century name or what?

Our upstairs bathroom is being re-done, and the painter came today to sand the walls and put on the first layers of primer and base coat. Now the entire house reeks, and there is the distinct possibility that I am high.

I would like to recommend the film March of the Penguins.
I would not like to recommend the film War of the Worlds, unless your life objective is to lose your hearing.

Since I got back from Africa, the longest shower I've taken was I think 6 minutes, and it felt like an eternity. It was also in lukewarm water, which made it feel longer. I consider this my contribution to my family's financial situation.

I also sleep in my unventilated, 75-degree room with my comforter and electric blanket (not on though). I consider this just plain weird.

My mom and I went to the Stratford, Ontario theatre festival a couple of weeks ago and saw The Brothers Karamazov and The Tempest onstage. Amazing.

Cate and the lovely family she is boarding with for the summer graciously allowed me to stay with them over a few days for a long weekend in Hillsdale. It was *so* good to see everyone again... especially *him.* And it was also a special blessing to see my fellow Uganda team member, Laura, at church. We both had been missing the team, and seeing her smiling face renewed my confidence in this team's ability to stay unified in its purpose through Christ. I can't wait to see us come together back on campus!

Peach yogurt is good. But strawberry is better.
And Christopher Teague is the best.
The end.

It is so stupid that I am posting right now because I am ridiculously tired and have nothing to say except

1. YAY because I am going to Hillsdale on Friday to see *my* Christopher for the first time in two months!
2. Jamie, my darling little wave-length, I miss you, too! Nkwagala nyo, mukwano gwange!
3. and that spider in my room better be dead. Sorry, that was random.

the end.
Good night!