take two

And it's now 2009.

April. Wow. That was my last post. Needless to say, as you likely know, a lot has happened. But, here's a quick recap...if for nothing else, myself:

*May - Barack Obama defeats Hillary Clinton in the NC Primary, and damn we had fun doing it! The beehive collective becomes official with a rockin' party!
*June - July - tons of gardening.
*August - Sir Issac Hunter and Captain Kate (seen below) join our family.
*September - 3 lovely ladies take up nest in our backyard.
*October - life is devoted to Barack, the beehive collective, and training the kittens to sit.
*November - A new president is elected! And I get an early start on Christmas present making: napkin sets, aprons, magnets, sets of cards, and more.
*December - time to reflect and be thankful for all we have. The beehive collective makes its first grant of $9,300 to Passage Home!
*January - Ring in the New Year with the decision to make healthy choices. A new president is welcomed along with 5" of snow in Raleigh.














And, so here I am...ready to take two.

It's a New Year. The hobbies have not slowed down. So, a taste of what you can expect: gardening, kitten training, egg gathering, commentary on community building, bird box building, news on the beehive collective, and love for our great state.

So, bare with me as I get this thing back up and running in the next few weeks. And, love to all my friends & Mr. lp for encouraging me to get back on the wagon again.
xo (kisses and hugs, not the coffee flavored tequila).