Summer looks like it is finally on its way today. It is simply gorgeous outside today. I am at work. This is the life of a librarian. I do not know many librarians in the public or academic sector that don't have to sacrifice the occasional perfection of a sunny, blue sky day in the name of service. So in revenge, I am making up a list of things I plan to do this summer. So far I've got this:

• Sis-in-law and family visiting in May



• Mom & Granny visiting us in May (mainly to go to my cousin's graduation for which I have not yet received an announcement)



• buy pyramid trellises to grow my cucumbers on



• play the ponies at Arlington Park



• go to the Haeger pottery place and Raceway Woods with RepressedLibrarian.



• see the free Decemberists concert in Grant Park July 18



• see Pink Martini at Ravinnia



• visit Madison WI to eat ice cream and wander around



• Parents visit in July



• get lights for the dining room. I like these from Design Studio: