The one you never see

I've found that as most photographers, it's as if I don't exist. So here's a few of me and Atti that David so nicely took tonite.

Wait a minute...

Atticus and I accidentally wore the same outfit today. Unfortunately, there are not any fish in our neighborhood or ducks to be hunted.

And yes, he did make me change clothes. How embarrassing!

Yea, Jim!

Our nephew Jim started pre-school this year. What a smart little man he's becoming! Just look at the knowledge spouting from his head! Your Aunt and Uncle are very proud!

Mr. Peck

So, our neighbor to the right of us has taken to calling Atticus, "Mr. Peck" after the actor who played Atticus Finch on screen. I think it's rather fitting, too. Maybe he'll have multiple names...

Things are going well. We're all a little tired, but enjoying each other. David built a beautiful "doggie door" for the back pantry where Atticus spends the day and night. It's a lot easier to handle than the pet gates we were using and much more stylish! He's a pro!

If anyone has any good tricks on how to curb nipping, send them our way. We look like we play in rose bushes!

Getting acquainted

As they say, "the more, the merrier!"

All is well here on Plymouth Rd. Atticus has had a very successful week in the world of house training, crate training, "doing your business," sitting and learning when close is too close, according to Nyx.

Aside from the normal puppy habits of chewing and having to go ALL THE TIME, he is a very well- behaved dog and will most definitely be at the top of his class when we begin the puppy manners class in a few months!

Atticus walked/was carried over to see Maeve, Clare and Stephen this morning and did very well socializing with someone not much taller than he. Stephen took lots of pictures and I will post them soon.

I think it's time to "do some business". Hi to all!

We're going to turn into vegetables!

Green chard, red chard, rainbow chard, beets, arugula, kale, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, romaine, green lettuce, red lettuce, radishes, cabbage, collards, cucumbers, basil, garlic, shallots...

This year, we decided to join a Community Supported Agriculture group here in Baltimore. This means we get lot of fresh organic veggies (everything listed above this month) every week! Sounds great, and it is, however it is quite a challenge to get through all the veggies before the next round comes. And we're even halving a share with Clare, Stephen and Maeve!

It has been fun to find new recipes that utilize these ingredients. We've made a delicious kale and chard tart quite a few times, eaten lots of greens sauted with garlic, and this week we made beets and beet greens with butter and horseradish. Yum! I hadn't had a beet since I left home!
The beets were so pretty cooking, I had to take a picture.

If anyone has any recipes they especially love, please send them my way!

Shameless doting...

Eloise Marie Chouinard- 2 mos+
Jim Chouinard- 3yrs
Maeve Reichert- 19mos