for the India Burchells

Just talked with Nate and Joie and Will and Annie. It was good to see their faces and chat for a bit. Just wanted them to know again how much I wish I could be a part of their daily lives. They appreciate the simple things, the most beautiful things. I know that Ron and I would love to stroll up to their cottage and make some chai tea with them, play with Will and Annie and their blocks and tractor... Let Nate read us some poetry or sit around the kitchen table telling stories, watching the kids... I love you India Burchells. I'm glad to be able to see your faces and we should skype a bit more, I'm thinking. love, love, love.

turtles.

Yesterday I was driving to work and swerved to miss hitting a big turtle who was casually trucking himself across the highway. I thought, wow... I don't think I've ever nearly hit a turtle. About two miles down the road, I swerved to miss hitting a little baby turtle that had inherited the same bad instincts about highways. 

I ask you, has anyone, in the course of a few minutes of highway driving, nearly hit two turtles? Now I can count myself among the few. They were adorable, and later when I was on my way home, I watched the road carefully. I think they made it safely across. Go turtles. 

can walk photos

This is one of the houses we pass on our walks. We like 

how the trees are allowed to grow through the roof :)

Texas Longhorns

Ron on one of our can walks. He looks like a sweet little farmer.

Ron with one days' take from the can walk. He is proud.

Another proud picture. After my mixer breaks, Ron saves the day!

date night

Is happening right now, we just got back from the Red Lobster. Ah, yes. The memories. We had a lovely time out today with a few friends (or people that are becoming our friends) from Ron's work. We went bowling with them and then parted ways to spend quality time with each other and some coconut shrimp. It was all delicious, but even more delicious is this next bit of news. Ron would not want to brag on himself to everyone, but I have to say how proud I am of him. Some of the people that Ron works closely with at the site, some of the craft, have noticed how hard Ron has been working. He puts in some long hours and goes into work on Saturdays sometimes even when he doesn't have to. Oh, we work it out at home and still get time together :) But they gave us a gift card for the dinner tonight, they all pooled in for Ron because he does so much for them on the job. So, while dinner was great, it was really great knowing that Ron is doing all the right things around the site and that it is appreciated. We are blessed, and I am blessed with a hard working husband (who also know when to come home).

Back to date night, I think I'm about to destroy Ron in checkers.