In the thick of May!

May is a very important month to me.  It's our wedding anniversary, Bill's birthday, Joshie's birthday, David Carmona's birthday, Matt Lawrence's birthday, Victors birthday and Lenny's birthday.  Its a big month.  The season in May can be cold, rainy and warm on all the same day.  It means the end of a semester of teaching, a quieting down in life, but also more of a financial struggle.  The first of the three day weekends of the summer, the beginning of white pants, and the start to attempt to get color on my skin.
Oh May.  You're always that turning point month for me.  Before the end, though, Bill and I get to treat ourselves.  Yesterday was our two year anniversary!   We went to Taxim for dinner, a modern take on Greek food.  I honestly can take or leave Greek Town, so this was a nice alternative.  We  had the House Cured Sardine, the Ramps with leeks, dill, feta in phyllo dough, the lamb sausage and the wood-grilled Octopus.  Also for the main courses I had the leg of lamb with orzo and bill had the lamp chops.  It was delicious!

Today is also Lenny's birthday.  Here is his two year old picture:

Tonight starts the half-yearly sale at Nordstrom, so Bill is going to working like a maniac these next couple of weeks.  Sigh.  We are having his birthday party on Monday, Memorial Day so that should be fun!  We're having grilled sausage + pepper sandwiches, the Carmona pulled pork recipe, grain salad and chicken legs.  Sorry, drumsticks.