I spent most of yesterday attending a funeral and other associated activities -- in case some of you were wondering what caused my sudden and unexpected race across the country, that's the event I was endeavoring to make.

Today I started trying to arrange the room in my parent's basement which will be my home until the end of the year. Thankfully it's not quite 100 degrees outside, but I do have to keep switching between working outside in Bertha and working on the computer in the ac'd basement so I don't swelter. I keep reminding myself that at least it's dry heat -- no humidity in sight! ;)

I'm trying to get Bertha cleaned out as quickly as possible so I can settle into this new stage a little sooner. To be honest, it's a little bit weird being back and I imagine it'll take some time before I find the right rhythm for the next several months.

Had a fun book fact related to me a couple days ago -- apparently the English teacher at our local Christian high school found my book in the library, read it, and thought so much of it that she put it on the required summer reading list for her Honors English class. I never even considered that market...I'll have to try to figure out how to crack into more schools.