dear far and away family,

the wet season has arrived, causing vibrant-colored growths on the railings

can you see the ginormous windmills sprouting in the distance?

see em?

they are HUGE, i tell you.  just wait til you see them in person.

my first attempt at raw desserting -- yummy!!  this was a chocolate truffle tart on chocolate cookie crust.  made from almonds, dates, coconut oil, a teeny bit of agave nectar, and cocoa powder.  the good thing about raw:  it's superfast to make (don't need to wait very long to eat it), you only need to eat a tiny bit to satisfy your sweet craving (lots of fiber, too, so it is filling), and healthier ingredients.


and here's a funny, cute sequence of the kids right after i cut their hair in october:
(malik gets sad because his mohawk isn't exactly the way he wants it -- ever since he took school pictures he favors standing in front of the mirror with his little comb, styling his 'do to his heart's content; but his hair has to be wet for him to do it)