Hard to believe how quickly this has become a weekly update. I guess I figured we'd get here but I wasn't thinking it would be this quick. Other than Mom heading back to Florida we had a pretty casual week. We missed seeing Janice this week as she received her shingles vaccination and as a precaution it was recommended that she not see Graeme 3-7 days. She is currently going through withdrawal, but alas she will be here tomorrow to catch up on lost time. She nor anyone reading this blog missed any major milestones this past week. However, Jenn did have a lactation appointment this past Wednesday, during which Graeme was weighed and he checked in at a stout 9lbs 3 oz. He is growing at a pretty good clip these days! He's also starting to smile at what seems to be things other than passing gas, that is a pretty cool. To see him look up at you and crack a grin is really pretty special, even more so when it's not accompanied by a fart!
Gary was a big help this week coming over to help Jenn and break up some of the monotony as I was again back at work. It was, however my compressed week (that just means I had Friday off) so Jenn and I spent Friday joining a new gym, having a lunch date and doing some grocery shopping. Graeme was a bit tired and didn't quite make it through Giant, all the crazy prices and Daddy's coupon cache were just too much!
Saturday was Graeme's first trip to the Old Town Farmers Market. We headed there bright and early, because we're now up at 5AM everyday. That is nothing spectacular for me, but if you know Jenn at all this is a major change to here sleeping patterns. Jenn has a great attitude about it though, she was the one that suggested, "Hey we're up let's at least do something with it." So off we went, Mom, Dad, Graeme and Kayla in the Green Dragon destined for Old Town's Farmers Market, our mission; Rhubarb. We had a dinner date with the Mulvaneys and I had decided to bake a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. The only thing we needed was rhubarb and where better to get it than the local farmers market. To find a local farmers market near you check out www.localharvest.org. You can also find information on Community Supported Agriculture, a great concept that supports local farms by enabling them to connect directly with the public via markets and farm shares. As and aside, Jenn and I were part of a farm share two summers ago. Ultimately we decided we'd rather have the farmers market experience, but a farm share is a great thing to check out and if you're inclined get involved. Supporting local sustainable agriculture is socially, environmentally and economically responsible and it just tastes better too!
Anyway here is how the pie turned out.
Now looks can be deceiving. The pie looked and tasted the part, but it was a bit on the soupy side. My gut tells me I had a bit too much rhubarb, which renders out a lot of water, and that is the most likely cause. Turns out if I had added a few tablespoons of tapioca it might have made all the difference in the world. I am going to make it again soon so look for an update when I do round two. We had a great visit with Bob and Liz, Bob is a pretty good cook in his own right, the food is always great and last nights chicken satay and beef carpaccio were no exception. Johnny and Sammy were fun too, we are reminded what we have to look forward to every time we hang with the Mulvaneys. They are great kids, fun, funny, energetic and very sweet all at once. Gives us great hope for what it will be like as Graeme grows up.
You're probably saying to yourself right about now, "What the hell was Will thinking when he titled this blog?, The Animal Revolution???" Well if you've ever listened to the Tony Kornhieser Show you'll know that the animal revolution is approaching! Tony love stories about animals causing mayhem and in particular the dopes that are caught in the middle of it. Well we had our own encounter this AM. Here is the transcript from the cockpit voice recorder.
Will: Jenn, where is the paper from yesterday?
Jenn: Try the chair in the corner of the dining room.
Will: No, it's not there. Holy &^%* there is a F*&(%& deer on our front lawn!!
Jenn: What is he doing?
Will: He's eating from the bird feeder!!!You have to get down here to see this! Where is the dog how is she not going crazy!
See below the Lil Alex Wild Game Preserve
Well that's about it. We're off to Church this morning, then an easy day of washing the car, mowing the lawn and maybe a visit to the gym. Catching up on some sleep would be nice too.
Until next time... Peace.
Will and Jenn
Standing Guard
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