deadly thumb

Hope you people like the new look. I got bored of that stinky old header.

I have a confession to make:

I am a plant killer.

There is seriously something wrong with me. I got a few (easy...or so they say) plants to put on our patio this spring. I have killed them. Petunias, people, PETUNIAS. These are those multi-colored babies that they plant outside of gas stations b/c they are so easy to keep up. I have killed my purple petunias. I had a lovely little mint plant--gone. The begonia plant is actually still alive--but it has yet to produce any blooms.

I watered, added dirt, placed in sunlight...nothing. I asked multiple flower-savvy people for tips and then implemented those tips...nothing. Only death.

So I think all my plants are going to have to be fake from now on. Until I can afford a professional gardener.

It stinks, b/c I love plants and fresh flowers. I have this fantasy that I will have gardenia and hydrangea growing in my front yard one day, underneath a magnolia tree. *Sigh* guess it will remain a fantasy. B/c I can't even handle PETUNIAS.

a smattering...

Well, it's finally here. TOMORROW is the last day of school. Yipeeee!

I am SO excited for this summer. Last summer was ok, but I wasn't getting paid and Tommy and I didn't have many friends that lived here (yet--Alli and Corey and Ash were our faithfuls...and Amy when she was here briefly...ok mostly Tommy didn't have many friends here). But it was SO boring for me...he worked all day and I...did nothing...and we didn't even have a church family so we felt a little isolated.

THIS summer, we have more friends, live in a better location, I will be getting paid, and I have gads of projects/plans that will keep me busy. Some work related, some not. It is going to be really great!!

We got a sweet little taste of summer over Memorial Day weekend.

Friday evening I don't remember what we did, I think we just kind of hung out.

Saturday, we slept in a little, took my grandparents to my Mom's concert in the afternoon, then hung out with our friends Eric and Kylie from our small group. We went to dinner at Cheesecake Factory in Allen, listened to live music on blankets with children laughing and playing tag around us, and then got gelato from Paciugo.

Sunday was church, breakfast, a good sweaty workout, then lounging by the pool for a few hours. Our apartment's pool is great, with comfy lounge chairs and even cushioned beds in little cabanas if you want some shade.
Monday, we slept in again, hit up our fav grocery store, Market Street, and got lots of goodies for the week. Then, Eric and Kylie and Jake and Bonnie (all from our small group) came over and we grilled and hung out by the pool. We had burgers with all the fixin's, sausage, grilled zuchinni and pineapple, chips and salsa, and our boys had plenty of Heineken to keep them happy. All in all, a great day, and a lovely weekend.