Apple store and Celtic Classic

Saturday was fun filled. Kelvin and I ventured to the lehigh valley mall and stood in line to get into the new Apple store. We got a free shirt out of the deal so we weren't disappointed. We did some other shopping and relaxed at the house most of the afternoon.

I persuaded kelvin to go with us to the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem. It was one of the highlights of my fall last year so i couldn't pass it up. It was such a good time J ended up in a shower!? Seriously, why was there a shower there? I'll never know, but it made for a funny photo op.

I was disappointed that the Welsh cookie guy was not back this year. I tried to fill the disappointment with kettle corn, and it mostly worked. Of course enough Cider out of the side of a semi-truck makes anything better.

wasting away in delaware

mid-week of our vacation and i'm thrilled to report i didn't respond to more than four or five of the 85+ emails i've received.

we've had a relaxing time just cooking, eating, drinking, playing wii, watching ridiculous tv shows and exploring this area of coastal delaware. it's quite lovely.

our first adventure yesterday was to find and visit the only winery in Delaware. we did the self-guided tour and then a quick tasting. we spent most of yesterday at two of the three outlet malls and then we came back to the house where i fixed enchiladas. kelvin and bethany fixed me a margarita that i sipped the entire time i cooked. by the time i put everything in the oven the four of them looked comatose. i had to liven the party up and after we ate we drove down to the boardwalk at rehoboth.

on Monday Kelvin and I rode our bikes to the state park and through the bike path loop there. kelvin touched a horseshoe crab at the nature center; it was nice to see a live one after all the ones that we've seen washed up on the beach.

today bethany went to the beach while the guys and i took the breakwater trail from lewes to rehoboth. it was such a great ride. the trail is nice and varied and we were able to see some different landscapes including a field that had just been fertilized with some manure. i think we all held our breath the whole way around.

i guess tomorrow we're headed for pedicures and more shopping in lewes and at the third outlet. i can't believe it's almost thursday. i'm not going to want to go back to work.

Puppy in a gym bag

My friend Kelly came to visit a few weeks ago and brought my birthday present with her. Part of it was the way cool bag you see Braut sitting in. It's the perfect length for him and while he didn't really appreciate it, we thought it was hilarious.

It's been a busy start to a Fall semester. Two years ago I was still working from home and felt slighted by not having the energy of a new semester as inspiration. This year I would just like to sleep more than 5 hours and not be in the office 10 hours a day.

What else can I tell you? I've been growing okra. It seemed the right thing for a good southern girl to do with her fertile pennsylvania soil. The yellow squash and bell pepper have done alright too, but the okra is crazy. It looks like I'm growing six foot marijuana plants, but I'm not; it's just green slimy goodness.

I also managed to find a pantry cabinet to give us a little more space to house all the good grub we tend to buy. I think it's cute. And mom's not allowed to say anything about the junk on the counter.... ;)