Signed and Sealed

We drove to San Antonio today for the finalization of Django's adoption. He's officially ours! (Of course, we already knew that.)

Judge Nellermoe says it is so:

With our lawyer, Jane Hall:

Django, lookin' fine in his little suit:

I am one very happy mama now!

Djantics

Exersaucersize

Two-fisted juice boxing

Beautiful blankie by Bubbe--thank you!

Harvesting

Little Bro

I love this picture Tillie took of her little brother.

Bag Lady

Scott took off for a five day trip for a conference. This means that it is just me and the kids. I have a new respect for single moms!

Speaking of respect...I deserve some for making these awesome tiny bags for one of Scott's toys. He came up with the basic design, but I'm feeling pretty darn proud of how well I executed his vision. Two are made of wool felt and hemp cord. The other is a fine burlap with thick poly thread. These are the prototypes that the Chinese factory will copy for the final run. I can't wait to see the factory versions of my own handiwork!

The toy was made for an artist named Jeff Soto. Below is what the toy looks like without its little bag. I mean, jeez, what is he going to carry his rocks in?!

[image from: www.bigshottoyworks.com]
Ah, that's better.

Bang Bang

Ready

Aim

Fire

Fummer

Brunch and splashpad with the handsome Dash

July 4th visit from our sweet Zane

Zoo feeding duties

Home-grown carrot tasting

Cupcake licking

Bean-face's first horchata

Unhappy Birthday

We did this a year ago, but then, Camile was here to celebrate with us. She would have loved to see Django enjoy his first swim in her mom and dad's pool.

The food was delicious, dear Camile, but crying at dinner is never fun.

Cutimacule

Cosmo

Cosmic Forces Frohlich
Sept 1997 - June 2010
my college sweetheart:

as a strapping young tom--admittedly a horrible bully:

in his "kitty apartment" (the spare bath) in Boston:

always in the background for important events:

with his boyfriend Blackie in retirement:

defying odds - The vet gave up on him almost exactly two years ago!

Rest in peace, my sweet kitty Cosmo!

Balloonacy

Metamorphosis

Whole Mess o' Pickles

This weekend I hope to do some bread and butter pickles with the super fat yellow cucumbers I've just picked from the garden. We just had a big rain, so they just ballooned, almost overnight. One is the size of one of those tall beer cans!
Here is my mother's green tomato crop, in pickle form:

So far we have:
4 pints sour dill cucumbers
6 pints spicy sour green tomatoes (extra salt)
3 pints spicy sour green tomatoes (regular)
3 pints sweet green tomatoes and onions
1 pint sweet brine yellow cucumbers

Fire Chief