Slowly recuperating

Well, it seems that I had food poisoning instead of chicken-nugget-itis. We think we found the culprit: avocados. I was the only one eating them and the only one who got horribly ill. After the first time I felt sick, I washed my produce more carefully and even washed things that you don't eat the outer rind/peel of. This did not help. But I'm still spooked and learned a valuable lesson: wash everything very well! I will do the obligatory splash at the sink no more! No details need to be given other than I didn't get a wink of sleep and spend the night in the bathroom. I also discovered, well my family discovered, that I can be a raging bitch when I don't get food in me! I was a miserable wretch most of the next day. But I like to think I made it up to them:)

Project Garden 2010 is underway here. Mark, the fiance, went to Home Depot with the boys and picked out our seeds. We've got cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes, peppers (sweet and hot), watermelon, cucumber, and various herbs. This year we are really hoping it takes off. Mark is also working on getting a compost pile going for us. We want to lessen our dependence on traditional produce, focusing on the CSA and our very own homegrown varieties! I started the seeds inside yesterday. With the coal stove blasting, the house is consistently 80 degrees, so I'm hoping that goes in their favor. I have them on a nice sunny sill and can't wait to see those little shoots pop up!

School goes well. I got a 95 on my first western civ exam, and a *drum roll*......96 on my bio exam! I was in shock. I guess I really do have an aptitude for the sciences. And gee, I suppose it will come in handy as a science teacher. Ya think?