anniversary

Clay and I will be celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary this weekend...although, we've been together for nearly 10 years...so it feels longer than five. What are we doing for our anniversary? A quiet dinner at one of our favorite local Italian restaurants (with a fabulous wine selection) and maybe a concert or play later in the weekend. We're still aiming for a camping trip just to escape SC, but this weekend is too busy. At least we have Monday off from work to finish constructing the herb garden. My herbs are begging to be planted in the ground. They've been in pots since we moved from the old house last May. By the way, basil, parsley, and tarragon continue to grow if you bring them inside during the winter...thank goodness we have a sunroom! It's nice to have fresh herbs during the winter months for soups and stews.

We're hoping to have a sprinkler system installed soon. The summer heat is just now starting, and I'm not interested in "hand" watering everything every other morning. It is a large initial cost - getting a second water meter installed plus the actual sprinkler system - but it will save us money and time in the longrun.