Introducing.... Cleo!

I know it's soon, but she really was the best thing that could happen to us after Katinka died. It's been rough enough for Kathryn, but Cleo has proven a great distraction. We've actually been able to talk a lot about Katinka (comparing how she behaved as a baby) instead of just breaking down and crying.

Not as cute, but as an aside, here are some of my gardening successes:

Left, I finally got myself a yellow hibiscus; right, first attempt at cherry tomatoes (we've been able to harvest a small bowl a day since the pic was taken).

In the foreground are two plumeria - they've been absolutely amazing! I never had so many leaves when I tried growing them in California. I can't wait until next summer to see if I will actually get some flowers! Behind them are my "essential" herbs: basil, chives, and parsley. This being our first year in this area, I thought I'd start small, and the results have been very encouraging.