Eric spent much of the weekend tweaking a new version of Linux “eye candy” on the media center computer (the new one by the TV).  “Eye candy” means the capability to make the windows jiggle, to have 4 different desktops running at once in a cube formation so that you can spin the screen, and the setting where the window or menu, when minimized, disappears like it went up in flames or just was beamed to the Starship Enterprise.  There are, of course, other neat features to it, but those were the ones I’ve seen.  He also did a number of chores on Saturday (fertilized the grass, fixed the downspout – see below, and other outdoor activities).  But other than that, he spent the weekend relaxing with his new Linux toy.

I spent the weekend relaxing, too, for the most part.  I played a computer game, worked on my book, and drove around town with Eric on Saturday looking for a particular part to fix the downspouts on the side of our house.  The PVC pipe on two corners of the house have cracked, and the area where the sump empties from the house had also broken, and with all the rain, it needed somewhat immediate attention.  Unfortunately, there were no 3-inch parts to be found…lots of 4 inch…but no 3 inch.  We went to Home Depot, Lowe’s, 84 Lumber, and finally found them at the little hardware store in West Jefferson.  Yeah for small town hardware stores!

Yesterday afternoon, I did a lot of cooking and baking.  I made dinner (taco casserole), and then had to run to the grocery store.  Eric came with me…which he never does, so that was fun!  Then I made cupcakes (for small group) and read the paper and watched a HD show with Eric while they cooled.  I finished the cupcakes (I turned them into mini-Boston Cream pies), then made chicken salad, which we ate for a light supper, then headed to small group which was a lot of fun, and at which all of my mini-BC pies were eaten.  I love it when I make a snack that’s a hit!