Downs and Ups

On the down side, Alistair had a very difficult day.  This was his only smile all day!  The trifecta of a tummy ache from the beans in the chilli I ate yesterday, sore gums from teething, and a stuffy nose and swollen eyes from seasonal allergies has really got him up - as in, he refuses to be put down.  Poor fellow.  Poor me.  Ah, my aching back from carrying him around; strollers just are not built for barn yards.

On the up side, I think there is a good chance that we might actually get plums this year.  Our two trees were loaded with blossoms and today I noticed that they are beginning to turn into fruit.  Plum pie, here we come!