Random Tid Bits From Last Weekend...

Hubby and the kids made it through the weekend without getting the flu so I am also very grateful for that. We went to a good friend's Cinco de Mayo party on Saturday. Upon request, I made a traditional flan and a giant pot of chili verde. It was a fun party with great food and lots of Corona, of course. The kids had a blast as many other couples brought their kids.

Yesterday, we had all of the exposed wood in our backyard sealed and the fences painted. We used the most environmentally friendly products we could find. Now all of our fences are protected, match in color and the retaining walls also have a dark weatherproof stain on them.

There's a large vacant lot (1.25 acres) at the end of our court which is now for sale. It was purchased by investors approximately two years ago when the market was steaming hot, for
1M. The same party is now trying to dump it for $864,000. A bunch of us in the neighborhood think that it would make a fantastic private neighborhood park or rec. center if we were to buy it and fix it up. Of course I think it would make for some excellent organic gardening. Anyhow, we're looking at all going in on purchasing the property. It would be legally challenging and super messy for so many parties to own a single property, but worth a look all the same. Furthermore, no one in the neighborhood is keen on having it developed so buying it would be one way to prevent that from happening.

On an embarrassing side note, I'm temporarily on medication for a stomach issue. The medication is very safe and tolerable except for one extremely annoying side effect - it has caused me to re lactate. I found myself going to the grocery store yesterday to buy nursing pads so that I could spare my shirts. My doctor mentioned that there was a small chance that it might occur as a side effect but said it was VERY rare. What's worse is that it can actually make men who take it develop "man boobs" and begin to lactate too! Whoa. The medication increases prolactin secretion indirectly by interfering with the action of dopamine. Anyhow, sorry if this was TMI. I'm just glad I've been blessed with a sense of humor that allows me to laugh at my own misfortune.