To put it simply, April has been a dramatic, long month. (Isn't it funny, that usually the longest months are the 30-day ones? February is also ENDLESS normally.)
Really, the spring semester as a whole has been inundated with scary things happening to people I love, and last week's horrid
April Fury was certainly the icing on the cake, cherry on top, etc.
Also...
most people who know me, know that one of the top reasons that I can't wait to actually purchase a house, is because I desperately want a yard so that I can grow a lemon tree (true story) and do other gardening tasks. I know that once I have yardwork to do, my appreciation for it might dwindle, but I like being outside in general.
With all of that said, Brandon and I made a small trip to Home Depot on Monday and bought a small pot of-gerber daisies (YAY!!!), basil, and cilantro. We decided to have a mini-porch garden while we are still apartment-dwellers. The basil smells really good, too!
I have a goal to become more "domesticated." I've kicked up the cooking quite a bit, and have gotten somewhat better at housework (yuck). I'm thinking that a summer project might be sewing? Maybe curtains for my bare inside windows. If anyone has any pointers on that (fabric, places to go, how to actually DO it), fire your advice away!
I'm pretty much full of anti-climactic posts...
But yesterday Brandon and I enjoyed another vegetarian dinner! No meat for him this time. It was pretty filling.
We had a big load of vegetables (bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, baby bella mushrooms) sauteed in apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce (really tasty Asian marinade) and couscous boiled in water and lemon juice (I'm telling you, a lemon tree would be so useful!) .
I'm posting pictures of our porch "garden" and of our meal, so who knows what order they'll be in.
Have a great week -- here's to hoping that April showers bring May flowers! (But what do May flowers bring? PILGRIMS!!! ha ha.)
Hugs,
Lili/Potatoes
Pretty pumped/overwhelmed about all this stuff!
Um, too cute. That's all. 
Yum...
Big fan of the wagon.
Miller's cousin Will and their friend Madeline. 
Miller attempting to open a gift himself :). 
Doll baby. 
The ham sandwich of our family, Will!
Being a goof troop. 
Meat and Potatoes with the man of the hour!
