Six down, six to go

Summer weeks, that is.

Let's see where we are...

Number of hours training for new job: 0
Number of hours anticipated in training (soon please!): eleventy six
Number of Anne Perry WWI novels read: 5 (Reavleys ROCK the early 20th century)
Number of other books read: 31+
Number of edifying, character-building non-fiction books read: 1/2
(Number of trivial-minded lazy arses writing this entry: 1)

Number of hours the Little Critter has read this summer for the summer reading program: 28:20
Number of hours left to go until she earns the top prize: 21:40
Number of times Fish swore she would do something educational with the LC for summer: 4
Number of successes prior to this: 0

Number of days the LC went to Vacation Bible School this week: 3
Number of days the LC threw up in the morning: 2
Number of times the LC tried diving this week: 84
Number of times the LC dove after teaching herself how: 14
Number of sunburns acquired by Fish: 1

Number of times the Bigun called since she left for training: 14
Number of times the Bigun had a specific request to send/fix/solve something: 2
Number of hours needed to clean Bigun's room once vacated: 2
Number of items of clothing hung, folded, straightened etc.: 72

Number of toothpaste tubes purchased this summer: 13
Number of dollars spent on said toothpaste: 1
Number of coupon inserts left by Roger the Coupon Fairy: 219
Number of dollars tipped to Roger: 30
Number of dollars 219 papers would cost: 378.80

Number of weekends until Summer PTA Seminar: 1
Number of items on to-do list: 44
Number of items accomplished: 2
Number of weekends until 20th reunion: 2
Number of items on to-do list: 25
Number of items accomplished: 4

Number of pounds lost: 6
Number of pounds gained: 9
Number of times felt like Bridget Jones except with husband and children: 45

Number of pregnancies: 0
Number of likely pregnancies, since "quality of ovulation is that of a post menopausal woman": 0
Number of sons: 0
Number of "false alarms": 2

Number of days without rain: 13
Number of days at poolside: 20
Number of stupid Fish getting wet out of the water: 1

Number of tomatoes grown: 2
Number of tomatoes eaten by critters: 2
Number of times Lowes' nursery has been cursed: 4,000
Number of years Fish has tried to grow vegetables: 5
Number of failed years: 5

Number of movies seen in a theatre: 0
Number of vacations: 0
Number of Astros' games in ballpark: 1
Number of road trips for fun: 1
Number of road trips upcoming: 3
Number that involve airplanes: 1
Number of dollars for said jaunts: 0

Number of times felt completely happy with life: 78,951





Number of blog role models who generously nominated Fishie as a Rockin' Girl Blogger: 1


Contrary definitely deserved her nomination, which is why she's one of my "Loverly People." I'm going to get out my gold stars and make my list in a little bit.