Back to School

The kids have been off school for a three-day weekend because of Memorial Day. We've spent a lot of time playing with their friends, going to a rock shop, gardening, running/getting fixed a rock tumbler, fishing, and picking cherries.

N, J, and Mr. K are at Chick-Fil-A because it's their school's PTA's fundraiser night there. K is asleep, and I was able to convince Mr. K to take the kids since I so hate being in a fast food restaurant that is packed with elementary-aged kids. I at first suggested maybe we could just do the drive-through if I took them.

I made a cherry pie this afternoon with cherries from our sweet cherry tree. In general, we are beating the birds to them for the first time this year. I'm hoping it will be good.

I saw at the Trixie Clubhouse that there is a "You know you're Australian if..." thread. It was interesting, and quite obvious I'm not Australian. Pretty much I didn't understand most of it. I did learn that the Australian $1 coin is bigger than the $2 coin.

K and I had lunch again at El Toro Loco with my friend from my old job with whom I occasionally have lunch. We'll try to squeeze in one more lunch before N and J get out of school for he summer. I doubt I'll try to meet her for lunch when I've got three kids to manage.

I was able to take the row covers off my summer-type squashes. Some of them have begun to bloom. I planted my beans this weekend (soy, yellow wax, bush green, and pole green). I also got in my Swiss chard. I forgot what Mama P called it. I think it was silverbeet.

Since I'm not making it out for dinner, I guess I should go open a tin of kippered herring or sardines or something so I'll have some protein before I load up on pie.