Miscellaneous News

I called in pregnant to work today so am at home having a day for myself and relaxing a bit, which means I have time for a blog post. It will have no theme, so pardon the collage of unrelated bits.

First, a happy photo that Casey took in our front yard the other day--our pot of gold:

With hubby back in the swing of the wildfire season, 'tis the season to fill my days with company and visiting and catching up with friends. A girlfriend and her two little boys spent 4 days here last week. Hard to say who enjoyed the company more - Katie, or me! At least I know she'll love having a little boy to play with when ours is old enough to toddle around. I enjoyed the visiting as well as having a 2-year-old assistant in the garden.

More company to come this week when Littlest Sis arrives for a few days in town for a friends' wedding. Looking forward to a visit with her!

In other news, I was spoiled to bits again at a baby shower hosted by wonderful Aunt Bon last week. What a blessing to have such family and friends! One very important friend was missing though, having just delivered a baby the day before, and another friend barely made it - she went into labor 3 days later! I swear that gestation is not required to be my friend...it only seems like it lately! Many thanks to everyone who attended. Baby Eager is a lucky fellow to be so "showered" with gifts already!

In other news, we have a skunk. Yuck. It is a baby, thank goodness, which means his scent is not mature yet. This is lucky, because Katie hasn't yet learned that skunks are to be avoided and tried to make friends. She came away with a stinging eye and a light perfume which is (thankfully) already gone today. I'm planning to encourage the skunk to find a new home before he reaches his full aromatic potential.