Coming Up For Air (finally!)

Are you someone that gets cliches messed up? I do this frequently. The name of this post was "Coming Up For Water" until I remembered that I am not a mermaid and I actually need to breathe to survive. Sometimes, I need to be reminded of this. Anyway, my loyal readers, you must be wondering what's been up in these parts. Well, let me tell you, time never slows down. Here's a glimpse into the state of affairs in our household: 1. Our garden: Last summer, I experienced overwhelming anxiety at the idea of breaking ground. So much so, in fact, that I decided not to plant anything. This year, Mike stepped on board (again, another example of messed up cliche: hopped on board or stepped up to the plate...) and joined the team (okay, so stepped up to plate would work better here...duly note: Math, not English, was actually my favorite subject as a school kid). Turns out, we are a great team and we have already accomplished more garde...