Updates and a little gratitude

Checking in here even though my heart's not really in it today, or lately. It's good for me though so there will be a few updates and such and then I'll go.

I'm now deep into the Saga series and still digging it but (Whew!) it's starting to get a bit depressing. On top of that I recently found out that what I thought was a complete series of only six books is in actuality still running with the 9th (and not final) book being published this fall. I like to finish things. Sigh. I've recently finished book 3, 4, and 5 shown below. They get extra points for showing full frontal penis though and not in a "porn" way.  That doesn't happen often. Also, I think my favorite character so far is Lying Cat! It's a giant, blue, hairless cat that will say "Lying!" anytime it hears a lie. How precious is that?!

I'm also dabbling in a book I accidentally found in the library called Breasts: a natural and unatural history by Florence Williams. I dont know that I'll read it all but the hilarious description of her breastfeeding expectations versus reality in the first chapter has me hooked for the moment.

In other news, the planting beds for the garden have been built (so fun!) and are sitting in the backyard awaiting dirt.  Pictures will come along soon for that.
The kiddos are out of school and the whirlwind that is summer vacation has begun. I'm thinking a beach trip is in order this weekend and then my youngest turns eight on Monday. EIGHT!!! So I'll be baking a cake this weekend. :) White cake, white icing, and covered in sliced strawberries; same cake he orders from his mom every year. Awww.
I didn't get to do as much adventurous cooking as I would've liked to lately but I was able to make some homemade Ukranian garlic bread and borscht. Very fun cooking and though I'd never tasted anything like it, the soup grew on me over the several days I was eating it. I give borscht a thumbs up!

That's all for now so I'll leave you with...Hmm, what should I leave you with?...

Let's go with three things I'm grateful for today!

1. My kids; their lives, happiness, innocence, health, joy.
2. Best friends; because they make my world go 'round and make life sweeter.
3. Sunshine!!!! I love it and it makes me feel happy!

What are you grateful for today?