Sunday, 04 May 2008 @ 11:12am.

* Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket has been wreaking havoc on our sleep schedules because of the time difference between India and Australia. And I’m still not sure how I feel about Aussies and other foreigners temporarily playing for local Indian teams. It reminds me of international soccer/football players in Europe. I guess I sometimes have that old-school preference for “loyalty,” which would dictate that players are “originally” from a certain area or have been there for some time and thus connected to a place, but then again, all sports have players being traded left and right and switching teams and contracts with more and more ease these days. Years ago, I remember lamenting team changes for the likes of Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson.

* The rental car reminds me of a bright red jellybean. A fast jellybean. Is there such a thing? :)

* I’m already thinking of all the home repairs, chores, errands, etc. that I have to do when I get stateside. Sigh… I know I shouldn’t be thinking of attic insulation today, but I am!

* I have picked up crocheting again. The process seems to take ages, but is meditative in some way and therefore nice. I’m not doing anything fancy, just rows and rows of solid colors, as I don’t know how to do complicated patterns. I’m okay with that, though. There are some wonderful (and short) how-to videos on YouTube for those interested in trying crocheting for the first time or for those who need to brush up on their skills.

* Watching television news and reading news online has given me stress as of late. Some of the stories are just plain *awful.*

* Pluto’s coat is growing since winter has started. While I’m sure it keeps him warmer on our walks and runs and park frolicking adventures, bath time is more difficult. He’s practically waterproof! It doesn’t help that he does not enjoy baths. He does really like his ears being cleaned afterwards, however. Mini-massage, perhaps?

* I still enjoy peanut butter and bananas on toast, which was a staple snack for me while I was in Jakarta. I had some at 2:30am just before bed. I tried to stay up, but just couldn’t make it.

* I saw a license plate yesterday that said “EKUZME.” Personalized license plates may be tacky to some people, but I find them fun and interesting.

* I wonder what’s in store for me this coming week…