Wet Weekend

Last week we endured a series of storms, the final one just missing us Friday night. Now, if there's one thing I can say Texas is good for, it would be the storms. They are fantastic and frightening.

Friday as we watched a Fort Worth Cat's game with our friends—lightning branched across the sky. And as the sun set the light changed from minute to minute. I couldn't bring myself to watch the game . . . but I am told it was fantastic.







Saturday we'd planned and prepared for a float down the river. Well. . . let's just say it didn't work out as planned. Around 4p.m. we pulled into our "plan C"—a boat marina—and were grateful for a small, blocked off area open to the public. Off we went.

If you are looking for cheap floating tubes, these are awesome (Walmart, River Rat $10 bucks). They are pretty big and come with a rope. We were able to tie everyone's tubes together, then tie ourselves to a buoy and float for the rest of the evening. Very relaxing. And we now resemble lobsters.

Infant CPR

Ever taken infant CPR? It's totally worth it. I had the opportunity to attend a short class yesterday with a good friend who is expecting. Her doctor highly recommended the class. There is a fee, ($30) but you get to walk away with this adorable and lifelike baby, a fantastic video, and even a cardboard telephone so you can practice calling 911! (Yes, I am being a little facetious—prepare for lots of giggling as you practice talking to your baby and dialing a toy telephone in a room full of adults.)

But really. The class was informative and since you get to take the kit home, you can use it to teach your friends, family, and even the babysitter. Not a bad idea at all.

Amesbury Court

Some of you asked to see where we live so you could "imagine" us here. Have a look:
We live on the second story on the back side of this building.
One of the pools is just in front of our building. The other pool is by the office where there is also a gym—something Adam and I have been taking advantage of, yipee!
The view from our balcony is the same field as before, just a different angle. We are pleased.

Back to Basics

Since we've talked about gardens, let me share this little gem with you. I saw this on Oprah during Earth Day and showed it to Adam . . . and neither one of us can stop thinking about it as it has inspired some new ways of thinking for us. Click here to view video.


For those of you who still have dial-up: This garden supplied the family with 3 tons of food on 1/10 of an acre. They have animals for eggs and milk. The extra food gets sold to local stores and the community. The family lives comfortably on 40k a year.

Can you believe it? I supposed I shouldn't complain about not having enough space to grow something on my balcony eh? I know this "level" would be difficult for many families and lifestyles—especially the animals . . . but I do believe communities could achieve something like it in such cases. Hmmm.

And think . . . instead of using money on expensive lawns (which pretty much just look pretty) why not use our resources to grow something that will sustain and beautify life? I could go on forever about the ideas this has inspired . . . but I won't. Enjoy!