All over the map

So getting back to the past week in general, it began with working my way through the newsletter daze of which I still have a few edits to make to the second of the two publications I do for the month. Easter Sunday I was able to escape long enough for Carol and I to enjoy a family get together at my sister Kathy's place for dinner. Jay and Lindsey were there as were Jimmy and Suzy. Jay had done most of the cooking, My brother David, wife Carolyn and their kids Jen, Missy and Danny. Yes, the Bunnycake made it's yearly appearance thanks to my Mom... after dinner it was promptly dispatched as dessert - one tasty bunny there. After getting home from Kathy's Carol and I very happy to be greeted by an email from Ian detailing his trip to the South Island of New Zealand. He and the other students had traveled to study the ecology there and take a short spring break. Internet access wasn't very handy for him so there was over two weeks without hearing from him. He made up for it with this email - for those of you privy I've posted it on the webpage you may have a link to, check it out, he had quite a time there. We haven't heard from Taylor since her group went on their trip and spring break, Carol will be sending her an email.

Starting to get into the the book I've been reading, Look to Windward by Iain Banks. Far into the future and the galaxy for that matter with beings of many types including humans. Lots of background story building so far. I have my ups and downs about how I like the story or not but in general it's a good read.

Lately I seem to be taking a fancy to an occasional glass of wine. If this continues I may have to figure out what's a good wine and what to avoid. It's definitely a contrast to my feelings about my two favorite beverages, coffee and beer in that I don't enjoy a hint of fruit in either. This just in, wine is... grapes. At this point I'll take it slow.

Work at the office began on the slow side this week but by Wednesday I was busier than a one-armed paper hanger. I sometimes marvel that as basic as my job should be, over the length of time I've been a graphic designer at the place I work new things that someone needs me to do pop up and I have to take a different twist to get the job done. There were several things that fell into that category, some will carry over into next week.

Right now I'm looking forward to a possible upturn in temperatures for the coming week, I'll try not to get my hopes up, still have more than a month to go for the arrival of May.