when nate came home yesterday he was carrying a beautiful bunch of flowers for me. Isn't this dahlia divine?

and given the panicked state of being i've been in, it was a beautiful surprise. I ADORE getting flowers. Nate knows this and it means so much. thanks my dear.

and on our way home from the Y yesterday, who did we run into but Lhaw's husband for the 3rd day in a row. Go in the back yard and see Lhaw, she's pregnant! he said. So of course Tulia and I did. and as usual she sent us home with an abundance of beautiful things from her garden.

Thai green beans, tomatoes, chilies of all kinds...and FIGS!