You Don't See That Every Day

My husband is amazing! We've gone from this - one year ago: To this - today: a room, with a door, and a floor and paint! (and the other rooms of course, but they aren't quite as far along.) It's pretty exciting. We're hoping to move the boy in soon. Today while the kids did their thing, I canned beans. Since we have a flat top stove, I have to do the pressure cooker outside on a burner. Which is actually pretty nice. My house doesn't get all heated up, and I can keep an eye on the little one who loves to be outside.  Plus I was in earshot of the goings-on today.  The girls wanted to have a lemonade stand.  It's on our List of Summer Activities, and so I thought, sure, why not!? So they did. They did it all, from gathering the materials and making the drinks, to taping up signs around the neighborhood. They even went around on their bikes hollering, "Lemonade for sale! Get it while it's cold!" You probably ...

I had breakfast with the Earl today. He and I got along fabulously, sharing some pancakes and quiet. Although it was a fast break before I had to take the Boy to meet the bus, I still enjoyed my Earl Grey tea. Coffee is for the  ... crazy people. The crazy people happen to be my friends, so I am thankful there is coffee (for them). But I won't touch it. Ugh, gag, blech. Give me some nice hot tea instead! Awhile ago, my husband was sent on a business trip to Austria (oh I should've gone! One of my biggest regrets!) and he was so sweet to pick up some English tea for me while in London on a layover. I am just now getting to the end of my favorite Whittards of England tea. I told him it's time to go back to Europe. He suggested I order it online. Harrumph. My sister in-law gave me some of the Irish Gold tea she got from her trip to the Green Isle. It is so good. It, too, is coming to the end. I don't think I could convince them to go back for more either. how about y...