Had to do a little housework this week, so thought I'd post a picture of me, working around the house.

Although it is a little hard to vacuum the stairs while holding the shield, there's nothing I wouldn't do for the family, in the struggle to right the wrong.

On another note, here's some shots of the garden in bloom: fat and fragrant wisteria, and a lovely blossom that we refer to as "the orange flowered plant."