Friday, April 11, 2014

it's a Keil Bay day....

I was ready to change the blog decor and since April is Keil's birthday month, and since he will be 25 years old in another week and a half, and since he has taken to following me to the back gate and hanging his head over it, and since he looks so incredibly handsome doing it, you can see that Keil Bay has taken over camera-obscura.

Which is fine with me!

It's April. Along with Keil Bay and the Little Man having birthdays, my husband has one, my daughter has one, and I personally think we should have flourless chocolate cake for all four of them. Have I mentioned here that I have gone (almost totally) gluten-free? I can't tell you how much better I am feeling. I have more energy, my head feels clearer, and I am so much more productive on a daily basis. 

I'm happy that our local farmers' markets are back in business for the season, my garden beds are about half full, and I've expanded the garden area and fenced it away from Corgi gardeners who seem to have different gardening practices than I do. It is easier to eat good food when the markets are going. Tomorrow will be our first farmers' market trip this year.

April also means ticks, culicoide midges, and probably fleas, but I haven't seen the fleas yet, thank goodness. Oh, and fire ants. I got my first fire ant bite of the season on Wednesday. I'm not even mentioning flies - time for the fly predators to start showing up in the mailbox!

In other news, I've started novel number 2 out of 3 that I intend to write in 2014. 

My son found out he was awarded a National Space Grant Scholarship for next year. 

My daughter is prepping for her SAT test and if practice test scores carry through to the test itself, she's going to knock the socks off that thing.

What's going on with you? 

9 comments:

Grey Horse Matters said...

Very busy at November Hill it seems. Congratulations to your son on his award. I'm sure your daughter will do great too.

Love the picture of your handsome bay. Happy Birthday to all and many more.

I did see my first fly last week. But I'm not going to complain after the winter we had. I'm just happy to see warm weather appear, today was 70!

billie said...

Yay, A - so glad you are getting spring weather and a break from the very rough winter!

Matthew said...

I love this new look, and Keil Bay is handsome as always!

billie said...

Thanks, M. - me too. And you are right about the Big Handsome Bay. :)

Máire said...

Love the photo and the new look. I cut out wheat about a year ago and after about a week achy joints were a thing of the past which made it very easy for me to stay that way. I am nearly gluten free. I do take oats sometimes and I bake with spelt flour for the girls. But if too much creeps up on me, I notice it in decreased energy levels and stiff and achy joints once again.

Our local farmers market is back in full swing also.

billie said...

Maire, have you seen the gluten free girl blog? I am reading it post by post from the very beginning and loving it.

Máire said...

No. I must take a look. My youngest daughter is much better off gluten too so fresh ideas would be very welcome.

billie said...

I made one of her risotta recipes last night and it was absolutely decadently delicious. And gluten free!:)

billie said...

Risotto - need to read back more closely! :)