sad news

Pippin passed away last week. She had a rare uncurable illness. She was a beautiful, sweet, friendly cat. She loved to graze on kibbles all day and take naps in the sun. She enjoyed snuggling and had the cutest, high-pitched meow. She was only 11 months old and we really miss her.

outside views

I had thought not much was going on with the yard but when I walked around I discovered a lot was in bloom!

Memorial day

We had a cookout on the porch for Memorial day. I had homemade black bean burgers with guacamole and coleslaw. Everyone else had hamburgers. For dessert we had rhubarb cherry cobbler!

Pippin

Recently Pippin had to spend the night at a kitty hospital because she was having some tests. We missed her and we were happy when she came home. She started medication and has been doing much better. She's such a special kitty!

biscuits, blooms and a bird!

We had almond-coffee biscuits for Nate's half-birthday! They were delicious. I also got photos of some flowers and the oriole in the apple tree!

Brazil night

Malcolm made Brazilian cheese bread and I made Brazilian black bean soup! They were both good!

mother's day

The kids didn't spend that much time with me, but I celebrated nonetheless!

spring

Here are the latest photos from around the yard. I love when the apple blossoms arrive because then the orioles do, too!

cinco de mayo

This year we celebrated with chimichangas, tomato-avocado salad and frozen margarita pie!

ice cream!

The local ice cream shop opened for the season so we walked there to have some. It was delicious!

even more tulips

new scratching post

Cinder was happy about the new scratching post!