an apology to my blog's "followers"

I'm making my way through "blog world" clumsily, so please be patient with me! I have been trying to keep this "blog" updated, more as a portfolio than a blog, really, but sometimes I get behind - and then to catch up, I post five things at once. I just realized this means you'll be getting five emails in your inbox all at once (this post makes six - ouch) - so, I'll try to be a little better at updating on a better schedule.

My temperament / personality type has a streak of the "absent-minded professor," so my desk is usually a mess, I'm more likely half-finished with 18 tasks than finished with one, and my blog is what it is. As for the blog, bear with me and I really will try to be better about it.

my husband saw the roses blooming outside. win.