One of the really nice things about working in the same building is that Andy and I often go home at the same time, making the commute infinitely more enjoyable. We share eye-rolls when people do stupid, rude things on the bus (or one of us is being crushed by someone’s puffy winter coat). And we get to have nice chats during the 5 minute walk from the bus stop to the apartment, which helps distract from the ubiquitous Wisconsin winter cold.

Earlier this week, during our trek home, I asked him, very seriously:

“Hon, do you think, once everything get’s restocked in February, we could get a Wii?”

Immediately it seemed like a silly thing to ask because:
1. I’d only brought up the topic like a million times before now.
2. As Andy pointed out, I don’t really have to ask his permission.
3. We have a standing offer to try out the Wii from one of our coworkers, and maybe we should test-drive before we invest time and money?

Oh well, on that frosty evening, in the night, it seemed so dramatic a question I had to ask. We’ll see when this restocking thing actually happens. Walmart had them for the morning today.

Besides, my various sewing projects have taken over the living room almost completely. The purse is done and oh-so-delightful in pink kimono-like fabric. I got the pattern for a dance top that I’m currently constructing on the dining room table. And I’m covering a bra with brocade, which seemed an easy undertaking. Then I learned the challenge of creating a smooth, curved surface from flat fabric. Ugh. After several prototypes I’ve got a final covering pinned and ready to be hand-sewn on. Then it’s off to cover the all the straps. . . It’s delightfully distracting from the ever-present stress that I’m not working hard enough as a graduate student. The fear that I’ll never ever get out of here and will be an 8th year student. It could happen, but I don’t think it will. And even if it does, well, that isn’t the biggest failure in the world. But with my temperament, it kinda would for awhile. Whew!