There’s a lot happening around here, and not enough time to write about it all.

• We are 3/4 of the way through the second season of Game Of Thrones, to the detriment of our sleep schedule. HBO On Demand is awesome. Now we need to find an inexpensive way to get it up to our bedroom.
• After a flight of test drives, we’re pretty much settled on a 2009+ Honda Accord; it has the right balance of size, options, economy and resale value for our family. We’re just waiting for a manual transmission with ~40K to appear somewhere within 75 miles of here. Midsize sedans were just too small to fit all of us and two carseats; my intent is to use this car as a commuter and summertime vacation transport to lighten the load on the CR-V. And, to our surprise, the 2007+ CR-V (fourth generation) turned out to be bigger than we though it would. Our 2006 is optioned much better, and the fit + finish is superior, but we were very impressed. Next time…
• My batch of Surly Cynic has settled down to the point where it’s ready for secondary fermentation. Hopefully I can get to it this weekend…
• Jen found an awesome thrift store down in Columbia which seems to carry a ton of major-label clothes in very good condition; it’s clean, well-lit, and organized, which is a refreshing change. Even though most thrift merchandise is skewed towards the XL+ range (which tends to sit on shelves longer) I found a few things that fit very well, for a total of about $10.
• Finn’s summer camp has come to an end, which means she’s home for the next month before preschool starts up again. We’re still working out the details for fall daycare, but hopefully we can find a good solution.