...things like, "I need allergy pills this instant or I will die a horrible sneezy death" and "Don't open your windows, EVER". But that's a small price to pay for the chance to live where we do.
Today rocked. After dropping all kids at school, I went to a "parent-partnered education" orientation for Bella's virtual learning academy, and finished all the paperwork, and as of tomorrow she will go to school for her three advanced placement classes and do the rest online at home. YIPPEEEEEE!! We are doing a happy dance over here!!
Came home and while doing some dishes and laundry, I learned of the Boston Marathon attack.
Our ward friends Lance and Brandee H were there. We later learned that Lance finished the marathon and crossed the finish line ten minutes before the first bomb went off. Brandee had gone in search of food and was not there either. We are so grateful. Bella made cookies for the H family, who are staying with their auntie and uncle (also in our ward) Cari and Brian F.
After the girls and I dropped off the cookies with Darby and hugged the crap out of her, Carter and I took a little jaunt to one of our favorite places. What a gorgeous day for it.
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| Fort and I-5 bridge |
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| My traveling companion |
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| Heading for the "Jacuzzi" - he meant "gazebo" |
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| Blossoms |
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| Murphy, it's purty |
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| Hi buddy |
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| Looking south |
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| Full of seedy goodness |
Now please keep in mind that I normally don't peel sticky crap off the floor of the gazebo and inspect it. But I saw this, and noticed the seeds, and man, it's like a compulsion now. Have seeds, will plant. I lovingly carried this fragile little thing home to see what would become of it if I planted it. Whaaaa? What's happening to me?
Here's this thing in its new home.
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| Bye, seeds... |
I had a few more recycled water bottles (Happy Soccer Season to me), so I also planted lavender and catnip. What a smelly place my garden will be.
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| Starting to look like actual plants |
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| Top row: New plants |
Hubby came home and took Bella and Rosalind to Roz's soccer practice, and the boys and I ate dinner and watched Wreck-It Ralph (again). Around 7:30ish we needed a treat, so Brennan and Carter and I headed for the corner store. I love urbanity so much more than I thought I would.
Praying for the people in Boston.
