summer so far

As far as I am concerned, we still have a bit of heat left to squeeze out of summer here in Michigan.  So far, it's been good to me (as it always is--summer and I are likethis).

I moved across town and in with Brian, the boyfriend/housemate/co-cat parent.  

We set about organizing the newly (and almost completely) renovated kitchen...

Chopsticks (upstairs) and Tron (lurking below) got accquainted.  Tron follows her big brother around like he's the greatest thing ever (and he clearly is).  We headed out of town a couple times, first to Miami...

and then, for the sake of balance, to Frankenmuth, MI.

If you're not familiar, Frankenmuth is home to Bronner's, a CHRISTmas* wonderland/hot mess. (*their emphasis, not mine)

Lately, I've been doing some baking (strawberry rhubarb pie...I always think of rhubarb as an autumn fruit...fruit?  vegetable?...and then am sorely disappointed when it vanishes come September.  Not this year, I caught you, rhubarb!  Ok, that was scary.)...

hanging out with the cats...

he had to be shaved, his cotton candy fur mats up like crazy...wow, he's good looking.

And then, the satisfying conclusion...

The Complete Collection of Lost, delivered to my door and into my arms.  Let the geekdom begin!  ...okay, continue.