It's another drizzly day. This is great for drought prone California. And I shouldn't complain, because before you know it we will be over a hundred degrees and complaining about that. But since it was also rainy last weekend (when Rex was supposed to go trippin' to the water park with his friends) and we postponed it a week, we though surely the sun would be shining. There was even a brief moment when the weather people thought it would be sunny and ideal. So, the Michael, Rex and a pack of boys are off to play at some sort of "fun center" for the day. I hear they have laser tag and climbing walls and all kinds of activities really geared to the Y chromosome.
I'm baking the gluten free birthday cake and whipping up a little cream cheese frosting and slicing berries for the top. I should take a picture (if it comes out okay!)Did you know that Betty Crocker has a gluten free cake mix? I know I go on and on about shopping directly with the farmers ... but, sometimes a box mix is nice! Okay, I did take a picture. Note, ran out of frosting. But I tried to hide some bald patches with all that fruit. Hey, the fruit is organic and I bought it from the farmers! In fact, the sunflowers are a gift from Tava's parents (farmers)to Rex. How sweet was that? Okay, here is the picture of the triple layer gluten free fruitastic Rex special:
So, Amira helped pit cherries while Valerie played with her rats. Now Valerie is on to spirograph (a perfect rainy day activity if you ask me). Oh, a basket of rats just appeared. I guess nap time is over for the rodents. Wow. They sure are cute. Really frisky at the moment. Okay, Cream has turned into a spaz. I told Valerie, "no more cheddar bunnies for him." Must be all that "natural food coloring".
Last week, Neni baked up a gluten free cherry pie for the family celebration. I tell you, gluten free crusts for pies, quiches, tarts, etc. are NOT easy. I was super impressed with the aesthetics as well as the texture and the taste. Way to go, Neni! And, hats off to Rex for requesting his dad's favorite dessert and then sharing. Michael was thrilled. Here's a picture that really doesn't show off the crust, but all that fire on top is impressive.
Yesterday Rancho Wilhlem had the well inspector and the whole house inspector drop by. The good news is that the place has good bones, brass plumbing, good original electric, a newish roof, good heating and air, a clean aquifer and good water pressure. This is all good news. I also had a cabinet guy come by and give us ideas and quotes on dealing with that nasty kitchen. I'm going to be so stoked to get in there. I'm having dreams of orchards and chickens and geese.
Well, I have a cake to ice and a table to clean ... and rats to cuddle with. Valerie says I'm the "fun aunt" to them.
I heard it's supposed to shine up and be sorta sunny this week?!
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