in other (very random) news ...

apparently we have a green(ish) thumb after all. despite our misfortune w/ fresh herbs earlier this summer ... we have our first crop of mushrooms:

a refresher: we received this little "grow your own mushrooms" pack as a wedding/anniversary gift a few weeks back. and wade has been all about it!

... still a bit odd to me. but now to find a recipe to incorporate these fellas. suggestions?