A little back tracking is in order.

I pulled out the bouncaroo for Aidan. He's been holding his head up rather well and has been standing with some assistance so I figured it was time. Sadly, on the lowest tab it's still too tall for my 2 foot boy. That doesn't stop him from having fun in it!!! He kicks his little legs and makes the music start then coos to it!

Poor guy has a cold though. I'm impressed with his attitude considering he has trouble breathing through a stuffy nose. Said stuffiness makes it hard to eat and sleep. I got a new boogie sucker coming. Hopefully it helps.

Georgia is a bit jelly that Aidan gets all the fun toys. Ones that she could tare apart in a few hours or less!

While he was napping I managed to finish Michael's Tabby Timbuck. Hopefully in time for the convention he has [or possibly had] this month. He's going to take commissions for me and let me keep all the profit so I figured I'd at least try to get him some sells on his books. Posted to Instagram on both my personal [just created] and Iron Shot Cafe's is an offer of a discount on the plushie if you buy his book. I was thinking $10 off. & I need to perfect that sweater so it looks much better!!!!! If interested shoot him an email at FehskensComics@gmail.com. I'll be making his William Purburger OC once I finish a few other WIP.

While that was going on we had JSB beginning their work on our patio. So all that decking was taken away by a lovely young man who was going to build picnic benches and animal shelters to donate. I was super happy to know they were getting reused rather than filling a land fill. What was left JSB relocated to the corners of the house and started digging.

I messed up a bit by procrastinating on relocating all those damn rocks....now they are buried and likely will be hard to find. I might get lucky but I'm not gonna hold my breath.

JSB made a hell'a mess though. In stead of locating the dirt into the center were the patio is going [where they need to raise the ground quite a bit] they covered my grass and some of the rocks that were going to stay pretty.....Clearly not any more. There will be lots of beautifying and landscaping going on in the back yard this spring!

Georgia isn't thrilled by their work. She stands at the back door, did some growling at them and the hole since. Even outside she glowers at the mess. It's adorable!

Ok so then last night once Dan got home and frowned at the mess he decided he needed a drink. I made dinner [bbq chicken, with a delicious potatoe, mushroom soup] and got him that drink. Toasted marshmallow mead in a hot coco! Warm, tingly goodness!

Aidan's new toy

Commission/Trade

The mess

The work begins

Dinner

Mizer's Coco

Georgia being silly at dinner

Typed while sipping a peppermint mocha and eating a pumpkin/mushroom/cheese omelet!

First trip with the baby and the puppy dog out to get puppy dogs nails trimmed. They were kind of in desperate need. Though Kings Kutz says they looked pretty good.

Georgia was remarkably well-behaved. I believe she was aware that I was carrying Aidan and decided to to be gentle with me. Of course when we got to Kings Kutz she attacks him with love and kisses and jumped right into his arms. When on the table getting her nails trimmed though, she was very well-behaved and stood still. My little girls growing up!

Well with baby sleeping I got some cleaning done.....by picking up puppy poo from the yard. I know I missed some since my grass is tall and it's been weeks since I've picked up poop. I'll just carry a baggie with me when I finally get around to mowing.

Did some rough housing with the puppy! Little bugger tripped me so I tumbled her! Poor thing doesn't get to rough house all that much anymore. I should pack the stroller up and take her to the puppy park...only the thought of all those dogs horsing around near new baby is scary so ... maybe a walk.

I also noticed that he's quickly growing out of his clothes! So I've got some to add to the garage sell (or online garage sell sites).

Gardening:  getting the beds cleaned up. Got some carrots and bell peppers still growing so I'm leaving them for now. The squash and melons are all done and packed into the compost barrel along with the expired tomato plants.

Got a new wee apple tree that finally sprouted! Super excited! Pink crisp, hope they can survive ohio winters!

Pink Crisp apple

The 1st batch of clothes

Pumpkin spice bagels with hazelnut cinnamon coffee!

1st day home with out Dan working in the garage. We added some finishing touches to Aidan's room.

Open

Closed

All his cards!

Squishy face

Must get as close to tiny human as possible!

1st day home from the hospital. Good dog!

Some random food porn and the puppy dog snoozing!

Garden fresh blt

 Dan took my favorite tortellini recipe and made it better! Spicy greatness!

Creamy spinach tortellini spiced up!

Ruff day!

Over the weekend I had a lot going on. Starting with finishing my taxidermy commission, and ending with today's dr apt.

So this commission took me a while to make. Likely because I had to design it then knit it. Sand the plaque then paint and consecutive sandings since the wood was that dry. Came out kinda looking like a rhino.

Narwhal trophy

 Cleaning up afterwards was fun. I learned that Georgia is more cat than dog!!!

Then Sunday was my birthday! Yay I'm .... old! I woke up early and too the puppy out. I decided to plant my peach tree since it was supposed to storm all day. I thought I did a good job....my mate not so much. So he sent me to the hardware store for potting mix and mulch while he quadrupled the size of my hole!! It will have plenty of room to grow now before it has to contend with our clay-ish earth.

Finished with enough time to have lunch and book it to work. I stopped for my birthday latte! Starbucks now only gives you 3 days to redeem your free drink.

Birthday latte and Iron Shot Café Biscotti!

Peach Seedling

 Monday I did some sewing and front porch sitting. I just had to bring my guard dog with me. She only got tangled in the plants once. Kept trying to get at the mail box where the bunnies have been tearing up the daisies. Gotta find something new to plant here that they won't like.

Front porch guarding!

Saturday night pizza!

Daddy playing with the puppy dog!

 Then today has been fairly lazy. I had an early morning appointment for wee Aidan. The nurse almost gave me a shot thinking that my blood type was B-. I quickly corrected her! It's good that I know my blood type. Not sure what that shot would have done. Turned down the whooping cough shot.....cause I've been exposed to lots of wee bairns with whooping cough and I've still not gotten it. Even with how often I get sick I don't get the scary shit.

After the dr I did some returns then came home for lunch with the puppy. Cleaned the fish tank and watered the plants! Brought in the sleigh and did some sweeping. I'm waiting for the weather to cool down a bit before I go mow the lawn.

What's that yummy smell?!

Sun tea!!! I love this time of year!

Adventures with Georgia!

Lemon Balm & tulips

Spinach, beets & peas

Puppy dog watching my chai

Cold coconut chai

Beets pickled & cottage cheese

White lilac berries

Got some gifts wrapped. Made some good coffee freshly ground with my trusty, antique burr. Now sipping my press with the guard puppy wondering why I'm taking her photo! LOL!

Gifts for an Irish lady!

Morning Press....just look at that crema!

Sipping my press with the puppy dog

Blessings from us to you!

Blessings to all, all around the Earth!

The Husband finally got the floor down and the fixtures put in. I still need to get the shower all cleaned up, there are a goodly amount of paint and calk all over the edges. Best yet! No leaking!

Clearly I need to clean this...... don't look >.>

There's actually a flow now

Shopping for wind chimes to hang from the vaulted ceiling

My instructions for making the husband's drink....lol

First snow day!