Caught him watering the plants in his pj's this morning... 
But this took the cake...
We can only be said to be alive in those moments 
With all the crap in the world today it could certainly be hard to find much good. Our airways, our newspapers our televisions our magazines and even our bookshelves seem to be cluttered with a slacking economy, high gas prices, the battle of politics, who is going to win American Idol and whether or not Brittany is back in rehab. I however, am a die hard optimist. If you know me, I am rarely in a bad mood and pretty much always trying to "look on the bright side". I don't have bad days and you would be hard pressed to find me without a smile on my face. Don't know why, just born that way I guess. Which is maybe why I seem to be noticing a lot of good lately.
Because we hope to build a house some day on that nice lot of land that we own...the focus in our life has definitely been on houses, building, decoration, energy, building materials etc. John reads Fine Home building and I browse House magazine. We tune into Home and Garden TV and we now peruse the isles of Lowe's for entertainment. With this being the focus in our home it would be almost impossible to miss the global movement to try and be a bit "greener". John and I have had lengthy conversations about how we see "green" everywhere. John said his magazines are packed with green information. HG TV is now giving away a totally "green" home in their Great Home Giveaway for the first time ever. The weather channel is constantly doing segments on being greener. Car manufacturers are exchanging the once massive market of SUV's into the more economical Hybrid.
Can I just say - I love this. Don't get me wrong, I am certainly far from being a tree hugging radical activist. But I love that the county (world) is starting this conversation. It's movement, and I believe it's good movement in a good direction. I believe it's necessary. It gets me excited and makes me want to participate and I believe that is all it takes is one person, and one more and so on. I remember my mother once said (of raising us kids in the 70's), "back then it was cool to be poor". I believe it is actually becoming cool to be green - and how awesome is that? So in our little home, in very little ways, we have started the conversation and have made some little steps in a greener direction.
We have planted some seeds, bought some vegetable plants and hope to actually harvest some of our own food this summer. This has been awesome for Coop and Dunc too. They have just loved the process of planting, watering and well...take a look above. In a child's eyes, that is magic.
Can I just skip May? No I have not been on vacation. Nope, not in the hospital. Yes my internet connection is just fine. No computer problems, everything works. I won't bore you with what has kept me away. It's very simple really, it's called life. It's been too busy, that I will admit. When whole months go by and I haven't taken a picture or stopped to write a few words I know it's time to slow down. I do see light at the end of the tunnel and I am patiently awaiting it. Summer looks to be grand - I can't wait.
I missed Mother's Day on the blog and wanted to at least mention it. The sandals above were my gift along with the picture below. I also got a coupe homemade gifts from the boys that were wonderful. They are getting to that fantastic "homemade" age. Cards especially - love it.
A few things I have learned from my mother:
1.) You only cut one end of the green bean
2.) There is no substitute for real butter
3.) Sheets come with a % not a /
4.) It okay to let a baby cry
5.) Luxury is a stack of unread books
6.) Quality toilet paper is a must
7.) How to sew
8.) How to cook (pretty damn good)
9.) How to take a chance
10.) How to be a wonderful mom
Mine is the mother who was eating brown bread, brown rice and brown eggs before it was cool. She was green before anyone knew what green meant. She talks to god in her garden, not in a church. Most of her education has come from books, travel and an open mind, but I dare you to challenge her to a game of Trivial Pursuit. She is a grammy, a mommy and a friend - but let that not be the only things that define her. She is Chanel #5, kasha, Beechnut Gum, sun, Rolling Rock and clean teeth. She is tall, she is Noxzema, James Taylor and a black Cadillac. She is Sunshine Farms, she is the Caribbean. She is all these things and hundreds more. She is these things + the thread that makes them a quilt. She is my mom and I love her.
