Google Maps recommends swimming across the Atlantic ocean to get from Chicago to London. Also to get from San Francisco to London. Does not yet seem to recommend swimming the Pacific ocean to get from Seattle to Honolulu.
An Astronaut will run the Boston Marathon in Space.
New Tolkien book coming April 17. The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien. Illustrated by Alan Lee (Yay!).
Carnival Cruise Line bans bringing liquids onboard, but not why you think.
One of my new favorite-est posts: Bill Kinnon on The People Formerly Known as the Congregation.
In other news, we are back from vacation. Aside from a) my boys being at each other's throats in a confined space for 6 straight days, b) my husband falling off his bike and injuring his back, and c) our car breaking down...we had a good time.
The mantra for the week? "Are we having fun yet?"
In all honesty, we had three completely sunny, gorgeous, laying-out-by-the-outdoor-pool days, which is nothing short of a miracle of miracles on the Oregon Coast in March.
Lily,
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to have you back.
I hope your hubby is okay.