Randomness

Okay so I'm basically going to write about five random things (five being my favorite number, and a good estimate of when I'm going to run out of stuff to say), and you're going to read and comment on all my amazing genius :P. Got it? Okay, let's go.

1. There's something very satisfying about cleaning a house--even if it's not yours. I work for this mother who generally has to work most of the day. Some days she asks me to clean the house. By "clean the house" I mean, sweep and mop both bathroom and kitchen, wash the dishes, wipe down the table, the counter, the stove, put the (now dry) dishes away, clean the shower, wipe down the sink and mirror, scrub the toilet (which is always pretty clean anyway), and vacuum the living room and child's room. Today I had this to accomplish along with feeding her child and changing his diaper. I had four hours. I took about three and a half. But when I was finished, totally finished, I felt so satisfied. I'd gone over the kitchen floor three times and the bathroom floor twice with the Swiffer mop thing, and I'd taken care to vacuum all general spaces well (taking out that little attachment thing to reach certain places) and . . . I don't know. I just felt really good. I think I'm beginning to understand that satisfaction my mom gets when the house is clean and everything is, "up to par" as she puts it.
   
2. Few things make a person feel more loved than having a toddler climb into your lap and fall asleep--even if they're not supposed to sleep and you spend fifteen unsuccessful minutes trying to rouse them and keep them awake.
   
3. Heat breeds foul moods, short tempers, and lethargy--It's 100 degrees outside. 'Nuff said.
   
4. New CDs Rock!--Bad joke, good truth. I just got "Nothing Is Sound" from Hastings a few days ago. It was one of the two CDs I needed to have everything by Switchfoot since their movie debut in "A Walk to Remember". All I need now is "The Beautiful Letdown", and I'm nearly certain I'll have it before the end of the month. Yaaaa!! By the way, if anyone wants to get me something for my birthday (you know it's only five months away ;-) lol :P) I'd be a huge fan of anything pre-"Learning to Breath". You know, the old garage band tinny stuff you have to hunt for in the 'used' section of record stuff.
   
5. Traveling Friends Cause Loneliness--Two of my closest friends (wow, never thought I'd be saying that a year ago) have left to go who knows where in the last few weeks. One is in Alaska (a state I firmly believe God never intended anyone but the Inuit to inhabit), and the other is a leadership camp thing where they're going to "rock climb, glacier walk, and mountaineer". I'm praying for their safety ("glacier walk"??). After all, these are the guys who could shatter their knees dodging imaginary weapons in "Pirates and Ninjas" games. And who attract female stalkers like windshields do flies *cough*Derek*cough* (I promise I'll lay off from now on guys :P). They need all the prayer they can get . . . but seriously, these two friends are some the best whether you want to talk about politics and social activism, or just do something completely random for the buzz of it...or laugh yourself silly for an hour straight :). I'm gonna miss 'em.