Buds are starting to show on the trees, the tulips are coming up, and it's supposed to be 77 today with "abundant sunshine".  This morning, the kids and I will run to the grocery store and run a few errands to get them out of the way.  Then, hopefully, everyone will be ready for a long walk.  Along the river in Hutchinson there are great bike and walking trails which connect several playgrounds.  Weather and attitudes permitting, I think we'll pack a lunch and have a picnic.

It's good not to work on Friday.  Which reminds me, I realized as I was starting out this entry that I have an unused category - titled "work".  It's an interesting commentary on myself (which I don't care to explore) that I've been adding entries to this site for almost two months, and have not had one which talks about work.

Maybe it's because I want to giggle like a 6th grader every time I hear terms that relate to the markets in which we serve... like whelping bitches.  I know it's a real term, but it is still funny.  Also, it's hard not to snicker a little bit at product names that include words like "boar buff" or "oinklettes".  Again, not funny if you're in the market or the business...just funny if you're me.

Just to prove that I'm working, I'm going to make this my first entry in the "work" category.

On the table tonight: Spaghettini Palomino - from my friend Kathy
Baking for Sunday: Caramel Nut Tartlets, Mini cupcakes with vanilla frosting (both from Cherrybrook Kitchen) topped with jelly beans