more rain today... i just looked at the forecast and saw that we're expected to get thunderstorms for the next two days. i can't complain though - my plants love it. the garden is coming along so nicely - almost all of my plants from last year made it through the winter, and they are coming up so big and strong. next week i'm planning to start planting some annuals and herbs - i can't wait! i think that will be my plan for tuesday morning's co-op. oh, and! i think we're going to the zoo on wednesday! weather permitting, of course. it's going to be so much fun! i noticed today that the hippies are back. didn't i tell you about the hippies? our next door neighbors' daughter is in a band now (don't know the name), and they travel around in a big black school bus. i guess they're on break or something, because they've been parked outside all week, wandering barefoot from the house to the bus, from the bus to the house. sometimes they'll start twirling ribbony things around or stand in the yard (just stand). they seem very nice though - sometimes they'll wave at us. none of them seems interested to talk to me or adella, but we've had an interesting time watching them. adella likes the bus. anyway, they left a couple days ago, but this morning i noticed the bus (how could i not notice) parked outside again. it will be sad to see them go again, since they've been a source of entertainment and wonder for us this week. pretty exciting times for our quiet little street. we are lucky to have some really nice neighbors. and they like us too - they've told us a few times before that we are the best neighbors ever. so, another quiet day at home for us. sort-of boring, i know, but that's fine with me. i'll settle for a day of quiet knitting and playing and reading and yes, maybe the lion king. here's adella, looking bored but cute as ever. i got a letter in the mail from our high school valedictorian. seems my 10 year high school reunion is set for august. will i go? probably not. #1. it cost money #2. i don't have money #3. most of the 'festivities' begin at 8 p.m. what would i do with adella? #4. as i've always said, anyone who i want to really keep in touch with, i probably already do. not that it wouldn't be fun to see everyone again. if we could afford it, i'd definitely go. but i can think of a lot of other things that i'd spend my money on first, like groceries, mortgage payment, electricity. you know - important things.