Before Princess H and Tiny left for the Mile High City, The Princess and I visited Capitol Hill Books. We explored, climbed up those wheely book ladders, read a bit and finally, picked out a stupendous pop up book about trains.
I miss her already.
su·permom/ˈsoo-pər mäm or moh-moh/ noun
1. A female parent who goes above and beyond what any reasonable person would to for the care and keeping of a child.
2. A female parent who seems to possess super-human mothering skills
I got some calendars in the mail the other day
from a horse rescue
and the ASPCA
The thing is. . .
I only need one calendar.
There are few places dreamier than Mount Vernon. Between the bucolic hills, frolicking sheep, and perfect colonial abode, it's almost impossible not to fall in love with the place. We visited earlier this week and I'm happy to report that it's prettier than ever.
After feasting on some hearty colonial fare, we stalked some sheep (they don't really seem to mind people, but only a select one would allow us to actually touch them), and explored the various structures.You wanna know what I loved most?
The Vegetable Garden.
(It deserves those capital letters.)
It. was. exquisite.
Enchanting.
Really, superlatively lovely.
It made me want to forget about everything else and devote my life to the soil.
(Especially if I could live in that charming little gardener's house.)
Rows and rows of pristine cabbages, tomatoes, and onions surrounded by a glorious explosion of vines and blossoms.
Just spectacular.
Never before has dirt looked so appealing.
The pictures don't quite do it justice, so you'll just have to trust me.
Or, better yet, visit in person!
