First Day of Summer

Society 6

There is an online company called Society 6 that I absolutely love!!!  It is the coolest concept ever -- artists upload their original work to the site and Society 6 will print it on a myriad of things such as t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, laptop cases, throw blankets, stationary cards, mugs, and good-old-fashioned prints if you are looking for something unique to brighten up your walls.  Their quality is excellent, service amazing, and products so much fun.  I have always enjoyed buying unique items (especially clothes) and supporting small artists.  Through Society 6 I can do both!!! 

Society 6

"Hogwarts" by DTBase+ on a Unisex V-neck in athletic-grey

"Archimedes" by Cat Vickers-Claesens on a 13x13 Tote Bag

Reggie the supervisor checking out my red heels

Photos by Lydia

"What Ho" -- Bertie Wooster

Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty...

No need to use a pillow when you have a little brother handy.  Bertie and Reggie turned 1-year old on May 9th.  Bingo turned 9-years old on April 1st.  Time is speeding by so quickly!  But time brings amazing things too.  Bingo was not thrilled with the little guys when they first arrived, and now the three of them are best buddies.  Cats are truly the best kind of pet.  In my opinion at least.  ;)

Theoretical Blogging

“What are you doing?”

“Blogging…theoretically.”

“Oooh, theoretical blogging.  Is that like being a philosopher?  Just thinking about something but never actually doing it.”

“I think I will start with this conversation.”

“Truth is more entertaining than fiction sometimes.” 

... but what to blog about now? 

Here is a picture of our new cats.  Reggie on the left, Bertie on the right.

They will be a year old next month.

 

A tale of two mice and twelve tomatoes.

Today I decreed that all tomatoes must be in the ground by sundown, regardless of the fact that the largest one barely reaches two inches high.  So while I watered the garden this evening I mentally planned out the tomato plot.  Suddenly Bingo sprung out of the weeds and began dashing around the melons while he chased, caught, and tossed a small grey mouse around.  Then he began rolling over and over my melons!!!  I chased him off with a loud “No rolling on the melon plants!!!"  (As if he cared.)  He returned, prancing on top of one particularly small melon, to which I responded with a slosh from my watering can.  In his haste, Bingo left the mouse, which lay there rather wet not trying to escape, I told him not to leave his stuff in my garden.  After I finished watering, Bingo turned the toy into a snack.


Tidying up after mouse #1.

Just a short time later, while Rachel and I gathered tools to plant our twelve tomato seedling, Bingo intently stared at this overgrown plastic frog which houses the garden hose.  Out of curiosity I lifted the thing up only to have one gray mouse shoot out and under the potting shed while Bingo snatched a second very large mouse and ran away, right into my squash patch!!!  After consuming mouse number two, Bingo plopped down amidst the squash and watched some noisy birds, contemplating dessert no doubt; at least now I know why he has not been eating much cat food lately.

Mouse #2.

Checking out dessert.

Amidst all the excitement, Rachel and I managed to plant the twelve tiny tomatoes.  Now I just have to water, pray, and chase the whirling dervish cat away!  There is never a dull moment around here.


Hurray for 12 tiny tomatoes and 1 fabulous helper!