happy parrot, wistful miski

it's another crappy weekend...windy and rainy.  the week was beautiful.  there should be a law against having repeatedly yucky weekends.  sigh. i haven't gotten anything done this weekend. it's been disappointing. cleaned the house and had tea with neighbors but no outside projects.  miski got a little run but it's too wet to go far or for too long.  a parrot (i think a western rosella) decided to munch on the weeds in the front garden.  i got a few snaps and miski was feeling very sorry for herself that she couldn't be outside chasing him!  more photos here

Snugly Miski

It's super cold now in the mornings. Poor Miski shivers until I cover her up. She was all snugly in bed this morning. So cute! I don't want to get out of bed either. Brrrrrrr.

Jalapeño heaven

Our jalapeño plant exploded overnight! Well maybe not that fast but quickly. There are over 20 on this tiny plant! Amazing. Only 6 weeks until we get to the US. Crazy!

US visa approved!

Finally! Jose got his US visa. It's a miracle! We will be heading back home in June hopefully. Looking for tickets now :) can't wait to see all of you!

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Vietnamese mint

Finally found some for sale! Put it in this cute tin that used to have bushells tea bags in it. Here's hoping it does well

Cleaning!

I decided my Sunday project would be to clean the garden shed. It was in absolutely disgusting shape ever since we bought this house. I swear the old owners seemed to like being one with a lot of spiders. Gross. Did tons of laundry and aired out all the linen and Miskis beds. Sprayed the front grass and back lemon tree for pests and weeds and tended to the plants out back. The house is getting there...slowly. At least now the shed is clean and usable.

Screen door finally

Finally the screen door has been installed! Took two months which seems ridiculous. But at least we can open the door and have a breeze without flies and mozzies getting in. It locks and helps repel the rain that drives against the house. Exciting!