Happy Birthday, Margot!

I would like to wish one of my very dearest friends a wonderfully happy birthday today. It has been far too long since we've hung out, and I haven't met her second son yet! Shame on me. I hope to remedy that soon.

I have good news: on Wednesday, I booked our photographer for commencement. Several weeks ago, I was checking Craig's List randomly and came across an ad for models for a photography project called 30 Strangers being done by Justin Hackworth. On a whim, I emailed Justin and became "Day 2" of his project this month. His studio is on the corner across from the building where we hold commencement, and I remember thinking throughout the shoot (which was very fun - one photo's below, and I'll post more later) that if our longstanding commencement photographer ever backed out, I would know exactly whom to call. And, lo and behold, she backed out (just over a month before the event - ack!), I called him, and after a week or so of considering, he accepted. Fate is the word that comes to mind, but it's probably more accurately a tender mercy. I think he'll do a fabulous job.

In other news, it is far too hot. Well, today it's supposed to be cooler, but then it will just get hot again. Husband and I have this "rule" that we do not turn our air conditioner on until the Fourth of July every year. I know, sounds crazy, but it's just a challenge and I think we haven't broken it yet. Last night, though, we were driving home from eating dinner, and I noted how it was far cooler in the car right then than it would be in our room anytime during the night. We open both our windows in our bedroom, and have a ceiling fan and small window fan going all night. Last night was surprisingly tolerable, but it's supposed to get up to the high 90s for several days in a row coming up, and I'm seriously considering camping out in the basement. :) One more week!!

Alas, lunch break is up - time to get back to work. Until next week!

Eager to Blog, but No Time!

I have become a big fan of blogs, and a touch addicted to checking those of my family and friends. Also, I want to be better at chronicling Will's and my not-exciting-at-the-moment life. Due to the non-exciting nature of said life, as well as the severe lack of free time, I will attempt to be a "Friday blogger" - I figure this helps everyone. I don't pressure myself to write everyday, and nobody feels pressured to read this everyday. Uh...not that you'd feel pressured to read this at all. But if you want to, you'll know the day I post. This is a trial run. If my life is simply too boring to post to the world, I won't belabor the point. ;)

My current drama is that the photographer for our commencement ceremony (at the university where I work as registrar and coordinate commencement each year) backed out yesterday. I'm on the search to find a photographer. In Provo. In August. On a Saturday. Yeeeeeah, it may be a challenge to find someone who doesn't already have a wedding booked. Any bets?