The Week (er...Month) in Photos

 We might actually get apples this year (!?).

 Beans from the market.

 My kind of "selfie."

The second phase of our random backyard flower field.

Everything I know about gardening I learned on Pinterest.
(And no, the painted rocks did not work. We apparently planted strawberries to feed the animals.)

Upside to crazy flowers is a houseful of free bouquets!

Sunday Stuff

Non-Food 

30 Shocking & Unexpected Google Street Views via Shutterbean

Would You Rather! via Shutterbean

I hope to be this awesome too. via The Vanilla Bean Blog

Best Parenting Tweets

Parents, Don't Trust Your Instincts

Convos With My 2-Year Old Daughter 

A workout that combines all the effects of a long run and a visit to the weight room into one 7-minute [seriously?!] workout! Now I just need to be able to do all of the exercises. via e is for emily

Food

9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO to Stop Tricking Kids

3D Latte Art via Juniper Moon Farm

Why Your Dinner Doesn't Taste as Good as it Looked Online

I WANT RAMPS

Sunday Stuff

Non-Food

This makes me so happy.

This tree rocks.

Lip sync battle! So fun! Now I want to have a lip sync party. via Shutterbean

DUCKFACE is way better with spaghetti via Shutterbean

Ugh. What the Internet is doing to our brains. via Shutterbean

This has been all over the place this week, so you've probably seen it. But if you haven't, take nine minutes and watch it. (and I never recommend nine minute videos.)

This makes me weepy. I love you Mom.

Food

Crucial information. How to dip without breaking the chip.

NYC school adopts all-vegetarian menu.

Never eat anything for breakfast you wouldn't eat for dinner.

Nifty. via Sassy Radish

Pay People to Cook at Home. via Sassy Radish

Sunday Stuff

A sleeping hummingbird snoring. I mean, come on. via Juniper Moon Farm

15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. via Juniper Moon Farm

I wish I had a number of extra hours everyday. I'd dedicate one of them to TED.  via Eating From the Ground Up

The Wrong Rock. Hilarious. 

Read Meat's Heart Risk Goes Beyond the Fat.

Cooking for Hugo: A French Food Education. Guilty as charged for continuing to offer different items until something "sticks." This is good inspiration to make some changes.

These posts on Mother's Day crack me up.

The Week in Photos

 Moments prior to beheading by toddler.

My iPod didn't last quite as long as expected.

Our random backyard field of tulips in full swing.

Mint - fighting to break free of its container.

Strawberries and dog feet.

A summary of my week.

Sunday Stuff

I had no idea that I'd been eating apples all wrong.

Retirement at 33.

High-fructose corn syrup tied to colony collapse disorder in bees. via Sassy Radish

The rise of genetically modified crops in 2 charts. via Sassy Radish

60 thoughts about turning 60 via Dooce

The History of Typography – Animated Short via Dooce

The Week in Photos

Josephine leaves piles of stones everywhere she goes.

 More fun in the garden.

See-through slug.

Forstuckia.

Best ten dollars spent of the week.