animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

summer blues

I am so far behind this year with gardening, yard work and the like. This spring’s weather has been horrible. When it’s not raining, it’s cold outside. I guess I could work in the cold, but it’s hard to find the motivation to do so. It’s going to be warming …

trece de mayo

Today was Jacob’s fourteenth birthday. The three of us celebrated by going to Rey Azteca for supper. It was good, as always. For as long as I can remember, we’ve been going out to eat on Jacob’s birthday to whatever restaurant he picks. Rey Azteca has had quite a run. …

debut

Jake made not one, but two, debuts this week. The first one was his public drumming debut with the Westmont Middle School Chorus, of which he is a member. Their spring concert was on Tuesday and he played the drum set during one of the songs. The second was this …

social activities

On Saturday, I went to a baby shower for a friend’s daughter-in-law. It was at Off the Rak in Ebensburg, which is an establishment that I rather like. The lunch was great and there were no shower games (I approve). And, I even passed out one business card. Yesterday, we …