May 3rd

I don't exactly have a green thumb, but I'm working on it! I found the pot at Marshalls and the plants at Home Depot. I even bought a bag of potting soil and a pair of gardening gloves. I didn't realize that the pot would be too small for both plants, so I'll have to pick up another one. Maybe with yellow dots?

May 2nd

T was working his weekend so I met him for lunch at Panera, my first time there. I was impressed with my Mediterranean veggie sandwich, with hummus, cucumber, tomato, and feta cheese. I stopped for an iced caramel macchiato on my way home to slave away in our house. Laundry awaited my return.

May 1st

I decided that I needed some flowers. Flowers mean spring, rebirth and renewal. I spent some time in the garden center and found some inspiration.

April 30th

No explanation needed.

April 29th

This is a terrible day. We lost a dear friend today, a woman who was so full of life and love that I'm having a hard time comprehending that she has left us. Barbie and her husband Glen are close friends of my parents going back as far as I can remember. They are the kind of friends that became family somewhere along the line. She loved us as kids, always finding ways to sneak away from the adults to spend time with us. I remember a dinner party at my parents when I was young and had been banished to watch a movie. Barbie came in and laid on the couch with me and together, we watched Grease. She warned me to stay away from the Danny Zuckos of the world. She was one of the group of women that I have been blessed with, who have taught me strength, compassion, and love. Last July, she and Glen danced at my wedding. Last December, we spent Christmas at their house. And today, my father called to tell me that she was gone.

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. ~Author Unknown

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~Kahlil Gibran

April 28th

This is a house I fell in love with on Tuesday morning and found out that an offer had been accepted Tuesday night. I threw up my hands and announced to T that I needed a break from this house hunting ordeal because I'm beyond frustrated. He agreed to take the reins for a while. Since I never saw this house in person, I pulled this photo from realtor.com.

April 27th

This is a typical barbeque for T and I. On the right, T's turkey burgers. In the middle, you see my veggie italian sausages. They're fabulous and even T likes them. Normally we slice bell peppers and zucchini, toss them with garlic powder and whatever other spices look good that day, and throw them in the grill basket. But corn was on sale this week, so on the left, we have corn on the cob marinated with this delicious recipe.