Let Me Count The Ways

We have been grilling. And grilling. And grilling. As it turns out, almost everything can be grilled. I have enjoyed it because although my family doesn't grill as often as SB's (they are grill masters), it is definitely a taste that reminds me of summertime growing up. Especially grilled chicken.

So far we have grilled...

• peppers
• onions
• zucchini
• corn on the cob
• steak
• shrimp
• chicken
• most recently, pizza 

 


Other than that, I have been so busy with work that it is coming home with me. But I am digging in to some of my favorite projects related to program evaluation, so I am happy and eager to prove myself in order to do more of the evaluation work moving forward. Despite the packed days, SB and I have found time to relax on the front porch in the evenings. So lovely.

Did I mention we've only had a grill for 3 weeks? We are on our way to becoming grill masters. ;)

Even better...

Two days later and so many more flowers have bloomed. Check out this beauty.

Also, it is so painstaking to go to work when it is a) finally summer and b) I can't get enough of our house. I just find it so sad to sit in a cubicle worrying about details when I could be sitting on a screened porch watching the flowers bloom. But I suppose I couldn't have gotten here without my job, so I should be grateful for it, too! ;)

Flora

This weekend the first of our flowers bloomed. While overall our new yard has only a small number of perennials, the existing plants are quite lovely. Sure there are a few hostas, but oh the roses and the peonies! There is even lily of the valley peeking out in a few places. Adorable.

 

We have done a bit of planting since we moved in, but have more on our list for next weekend. I don't know that we'll get to it early enough this summer, but we also have plans to build a raised bed for veggies next year. So looking forward to the pleasures of gardening, and so grateful that what was already here is so beautiful.