Checking In

I've just finished reading Ben in Texas and about how he thinks he's addicted to writing his blog. I'm sort of wishing I was 'addicted' to writing THIS blog because I'm so inconsistent with it. So now I feel guilty (which Bigfoot will tell you is a perpetual state for me).

So now I've 'checked in' and said NOTHING (more guilt).

But Ben---You are correct. If YOU don't post every day, we get worried.

I DO actually have things to talk about, but now I'm feeling guilty about sitting here at the computer instead of washing dishes or doing laundry or getting ready for work. I'll check in later.

First Fruits (and Vegetables)

Here are our first official 'pickings' from our garden. I took most of this to my boss. I kept the giganto zucchini squash and cut it into big chunks and added it to a pot of beans (along with some onion) that I pressure-cooked last night. Yummy . . .

There are some more squash that need to be picked today and we're just waiting for our tomatoes to ripen. Also, our spinach is doing well and we certainly have enough for a nice spinach salad.

More Baaaaa News

Our sheep (Lizzie and Clyde) came up into the back yard this morning. I almost managed to get them on the deck. They're very curious, but will only let me get within about 6 feet of them. But this morning, as Underfoot (Jack the Pug) and I took our morning stroll, they followed us into the back yard, so I managed to get these photos.

Garden Update

Our garden is looking very nice so far this year. We've got tomatoes, squash, peppers, spinach, onions, a few peas, etc. Some of the squash and the tomatoes are almost ready to harvest.

Lovin' It!

I love my new job! I think Bigfoot mentioned this in an earlier post. The photo shows my work environment and the great little guy I'm nanny to. Sofa, wi-fi, cable, afternoon strolls with baby, trips to museum, trips to zoo. NO STRESS. Who could ask for more?

I work for an attorney and this is one of the rooms in her new building--set up especially for the baby. She gets to pop in and out all day and visit, so she has a great set-up.

Baaaaaa

Clyde and Lizzie

We added more mouths to feed to our menagerie. We now have two Barbado Sheep. Clyde is a young ram and Lizzie is an expectant mother (due in about 3 months). I agreed to get them--in fact, wanted to get them--as long as they are pets and not potential dinner. Bill and Jackie have built a sheep shed for protection. These cute little creatures are very curious, but still a little scared of us. We're working on that.

The Alchemist

My son, Ben, and his wonderful wife Bethany . . . after the performance of The Alchemist.

After the performance.

The Curtain Theatre

The Curtain Theatre

My mother and I drove to Austin on Saturday to watch my son, Ben, in his latest performance. He has a supporting role in The Alchemist (by Ben Jonson--a contemporary of Shakespeare). The performance was in a beautiful wooded area in a structure built as a (semi-) reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

The weather was beautiful and the play was lots of fun. And, of course, Ben was the best!