Summer's here -- school's out and the kids are home, or at camp, or off to their friend's houses. We're all working hard to keep the yard looking good, Dana spends time weeding, though we're putting mulch on the gardens to try and make it easier on her. The boat is almost ready for sailing, the new deck is perfect for entertaining; it's a good time to live out here in the country.

Brambly Hill?

It's what we call our little 5-acre farm. Looking out our back window we can see a hill covered with blackberry brambles -- our brambly hill, if you will. The blackberries are growing, now I have to convince them not to grow everywhere.