May, May, May

May is one of my favorite months in New England.

I've decided that May and October are the very best and most beautiful times to be here, so if you can swing a visit during those months, it is WORTH your WHILE!

Flowers, flowers everywhere, new growth on trees and bushes, and just enough rain to keep things fresh but not too hot or humid yet. Excellent.

I'm sure we did a million things this week. I wish I could remember just one!

While the rest of the country finishes up their school year, we still have about 5 weeks left. We didn't even have any snow days this year, and we are STILL in school until June 21st. Go figure.

I'm drawing a blank on excitement: I drive every day more than I thought was possible. The school, sports practice, orthodontist appointments.

I still go to the grocery store more than I'd like (note: I'd LIKE to go ONE time a week. It never seems to happen). I still spend more money there than I'd like.



Oh, here's a good thing: they've finally started digging the perimeter of our house foundation: jack-hammering up concrete, digging-digging-digging, and laying gravel and pipe so in the future, water has a place to go, easily flowing to the sump pump in the other corner of the lower level. It's loud. It's dusty. My house is still a shambles and I can't find anything...but we have been dry--! :)


I'll leave you with an image of the great cake that Grammie D made for Kara's birthday party a few weeks ago. I promise you, it totally looked like a dish of spaghetti! So much so, that the girls at the party were NOT too sure they wanted any or not! Very funny. but the noodles are frosting, the meatballs are frosting, and the reddish sauce on top is strawberry jam. It was awesome!

Have a great week, Kari