Berry Picking

We went strawberry picking this morning. The weather left a little to be desired - it was overcast and the air was filled with moisture (although it never actually rained). But the kids didn't seem to mind the gloomy atmosphere and we were still able to pick over 12 pounds of berries!

Now what to do with all these berries?!?

How Is It Possible

How is it possible that a child of mine, who ate exactly what I ate for nine months, came out liking broccoli and brussels sprouts?

Elliot and I went grocery shopping together the other day and he created quite a stir in the produce section as he ran around finding the vegetables he likes and begging me to buy some. One woman even commented on how wonderful it was that I had a child who liked vegetables. Per Elliot's requests, we bought brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, assorted lettuce/greens and a cucumber. We also bought a lot of fruit, which his sister is excellent at putting back.

I'm sure it has very little to do with me, but I'm proud that my children like fruits and vegetables. I know I can't make my kids like them, but I'm glad they're at least trying them.

If I Were a Social Media Member...

Here are some of the status updates you might see...

* Mrs. Jones believes that cleanliness becomes more important when godliness becomes unlikely.

* Mrs. Jones thinks the last place she'd like to be beamed is "Up Scotty."

* Mrs. Jones is nice to her kids. They will pick the nursing home one day.

* Mrs. Jones has had fun before. This isn't it.

* Mrs. Jones is like a superhero with no powers or motivation.

* Mrs. Jones just heard that apparently the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is so big that Sarah Palin can see it from her house.

* Mrs. Jones hears others saying "you can be part of the problem, or part of the solution." I happen to believe you can be both.

* Mrs. Jones is using the force.

* Mrs. Jones isn't tense, just terribly, terribly alert.

* Mrs. Jones is brought to you by the letters W, T and F.

* Mrs. Jones thinks that some mornings it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.

* Mrs. Jones is taking her sugar with coffee and cream.

* Mrs. Jones is not able to spare a square.

* Mrs. Jones is in shape. Round is a shape.

* Mrs. Jones is yesterday's news.

* Mrs. Jones is off to see the wizard.