So much for the sleep schedule...

...as I emerge from bed at 1:30pm. Oh well - tomorrow is another day. And the other 'new discipline' things are proceeding apace: writing, exercise. The sleep has only been off the last 2 days, so I can get back on track.

This week I added a new piece, something I've been attempting on and off for years, but always felt 'oh, that's so *disciplined*. I can't do that'. But with the other things going on, I think I can do it. I'm also journaling about it (see dailyoffice) which is helping. Even if the journaling is often getting the sarcasm out of my system =)

Oh, and Jesse brought me breakfast in bed! I am so loved. I am so in love. ***bliss***

Friday Five

1. What was the last song you heard?
"Crystal", by Fleetwood Mac. It's on my 'you are getting very sleepy' playlist.

2. What were the last two movies you saw?
Two Towers and Chamber of Secrets.

3. What were the last three things you purchased?
Dinner last night (Taco Time), breakfast with hubby at Brown Bag, and...um...groceries?

4. What four things do you need to do this weekend?
Regular sleep schedule, write, unlock doors & such for vesparider, exercise.

5. Who are the last five people you talked to?
jw1776, canacat, photodude, cindygerb, wolfieboy.

Snow!

Yup, snow fell in Redmond. Whether it'll stick more than 1/2 an hour is improbable, but here's the evidence...

Looking down from the balcony outside the bedroom:
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Looking across the street at the neighbor's roofs:
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Tree in our front yard:
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Serious treehouses

The New York Times has an article on treehouses. Excerpt:

A tree is a living, growing thing, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Jacob remind clients, adding a level of complexity to construction that is absent in building, say, a fishing cabin. Before starting any project, they "interview" the trees. That means climbing into them and getting a sense of how strong they are.

"I don't want to sound New Age or something," Mr. Jacob said, "but when I go and interview a tree, part of it is just checking out if the tree is cool about this idea."

This, he explained, is because, over time, the house will literally become part of the tree it is attached to. A healthy, vital tree will treat a properly installed treehouse as it would additional branches, growing wood to support it. That is why, they have learned, heavier, multilevel treehouses are often best built in stages. The first platform is added, perhaps for a porch and ground floor, then over the next two years, the tree adapts to the load. If done properly, by the time the second level is added, the tree is ready for still more weight. - full article (registration required)

The article also mentions some treehouse inns around the country:
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