Well, the kiddies are safely at their destinations, our deck is almost complete, and I strung up the pole beans. All is right with the world. It feels like summer, which is a good thing, as long as the weather doesn't overdo it. I am dedicating my summer to: gardening, cooking, making cheese, kefir, sprouts and kombucha, and getting ready for my ( Read more... )

What a lovely week it's been. All my wee bairn are in town, and it is glorious hanging out with them and reveling in all the cross-family hassling/teasing ("watching for signs of life"). I have been able to take copious hours off from work and had a beautiful bike ride in today. I go the long way, around the rail yards in NE and down along the ( Read more... )