May 19

First harvest from the garden, forgotten green onions planted last fall.

May 16

Yesterday:

-crispy potatoes and fried eggs by my wonderful husband

-an early morning walk with my two

-baked this really nice snack cake with my strawberry rhubarb jam

-ate a very late after-work dinner made by Shane, a steak salad with chimichurri.  <--ah-maz-zing

Post Mexico-Pre Work Break

With a lucky two day break before returning to work, I was determined to make the most of it.  In our absense the weather turned wonderful and Monday was a sunny 28 degrees. (perfect!!)  Mom and I took a little hike up teapot hill, where the ferns were unfurling and the light was dancing between the bright green leaves of spring.  The birds sung a song strung together by the wind in the trees and the trickle of heavy streams.

Mexico!

Seven beautiful nights in Mexico!  We ate and laughed and did a lot of lounging in the pools.  There was snorkeling and giant sea turtles, 39 degree days and sweating during breakfast.  There were more than a few dance parties, plenty of iguanas, and with more shots of tequila than I can count on two hands.

 The palm trees swayed, coconuts dropped, ankles were twisted and somehow 14 people fit into 11 seats in a van.  The guacamole was plentiful, the sand was everywhere and the breeze gently rocked our hammocks.

Peace Out!

We're off to Mexico!

May 3

Today was:
a sleep-in (in bed until eight-freakin'-thirty!!)

Pedi Party!

Natasha and I invited Steph and Mom over for a pedicure date yesterday afternoon.  The sun came out, the soothing spa music went on, the rhubarb vanilla soda was spiked with gin and we relaxed.  We each took a turn with the foot spa and had our pick of polish.  There were a few episodes with the bubbles getting a little out of hand and a few more mistakes ending with water on the floor.  I made my chocolate chip cookies, we cut up fruit and Natasha made cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches and egg salad sandwiches.  Now our toes are ready for sandals!