1. Find out when the proms for local high schools occur
2. Go to a “nice” (well, at least what a high schooler would deem “nice”) restaurant on the night of the prom
3. Be prepared to be … surprised? by the styles and colors that are currently popular for such events

Jamie and I indeed went to PF Chang’s last night and discovered that it was prom night and many prom goers wanted to partake of delicious Chinese food.  We had to sit in the bar because there were two groups of about 16 with reservations.  Luckily, the bar overlooked the dining room, so we had prime people watching spots.  Our favorite outfits included the knee-length poofy dresses (think Shirley Temple), bag dresses (seriously, they were also knee length and looked a lot like wearing a bag), and the guy who was wearing a tux with an orange vest, orange sneakers, orange baseball hat (backwards, of course), and orange plastic sunglasses.  I enjoyed imagining what my dad would have done if either of my prom dates had shown up attired as such.  It was also delightful to reminisce about proms and realize how much better my current date is than any prom date could have been. :)

It’s 11:15 and I’m still in my jammies.  I plan on staying that way for a long time.  So far I’ve made blueberry muffins and a vanilla latte for breakfast, and now I plan on reading and knitting all afternoon. I’m so happy!

I also discovered that if I ask Jamie something while he’s half asleep, it’s really easy to get him to agree.  Case in point:  this evening we’ll be going to PF Chang’s for dinner and then shopping at Old Navy (massive capri sale, I hear).  I’m guessing he wouldn’t have agreed to that plan if fully awake, or he really likes me. :)

It’s WASL time in 4th grade.  It means less planning and a whole lot more #2 pencils and snacks than usual.  I’m not supposed to look at the kids’ work, which is good, since I don’t really want to know.

Claudia @ Nisqually from Josh Rogers on Vimeo.

Here they are, in all their glory.

Off to the gym.  Yay for free trial memberships.

I find myself wondering what I should do.  So far I’ve planned to go grocery shopping, to the library (which doesn’t open until 1 today!  Sheesh!), to pick up my prescription so I can get NEW GLASSES, walk around Greenlake, and read the books I pick up at the library.  I feel like I should be doing something productive, but other than going on a crazy organizing spree in the office, I can’t think of what it would be.

Baking cookies!  Problem solved.