Peach pie jam, unnecessary?, Spidey and pug

With an overabundance of peaches strewn about my table and counters, I decided to make peach jam. Then I thought, how about a peach pie-inspired jam? And finally, what about a splash of Cognac added right at the end? People, this is delicious, and I will share this recipe for sure. Just look at the peaches. And the color of the jam is stunning.

Spidey kept me company, and Percy is still on the quiet end of the spectrum but despite having his gums dug around in yesterday seems not to have lost any appetite for anything. Typical.

 

 

Lastly, do you find this labeling to be as out of control as do I? Put the sticker gun down, market employee!

Dreaming of school's resumption

People, summer has seemed insanely busy and, at times, interminable. Who can believe we've got nearly two weeks left before school resumes?! I am finding myself increasingly chagrined by that fact, especially since Ol's first day back is from, wait for it, 9am - 10am. Really?! One measly hour. It's not like I live upstairs and so can actually do anything with that time. I.am.over.summer. Today, per this new usual, was nuts. Granted, much of it I quite enjoyed -Pilates! working in the libe at J's school! seeing a friend and her precious kids!- but it involved quite a bit of scurrying from place to place, and I felt like I was always just late which is terribly unlike me. In fact, T and I are such nerds about punctuality (though I think this is a good thing) that often joke and call ourselves the Punctuossis. I told you it was nerdy.

Percy pug went in for a full-scale dental cleaning today, so toxic was his breath I simply could not stand it anymore. If ever you need a major challenge in your life, just try to brush a pug's teeth. You might experience your biggest failure. We never have any luck, so finally I decided we had to pay for it. Anesthesia, the works. Turns out he had to have one tooth extracted and six others bonded or something. Typical for pugs but not remotely typical for my daily expenditure. Good god! I must say he is extremely calm right now though, and there's nothing wrong with one male in the house not being fully kinetic.

The wine is chilling, friends, it really is.

Addicting video, orange belt

Well, we've got an Orange Belt in the house. Mr. J is extremely proud. He ax-kicked his board in half twice! Have y'all seen this video of the dwarf goat who leaps and bounds around his friends and at times purposefully knocks them down? I cannot stop watching and laughing at it- totally priceless. Maybe that's the small animal cute factor at play? But what great spirit that little kid (hah! clever!) has. Take two minutes and I guarantee you'll love it.

I think I am bonkers from last night's slumber party. Good lord. I did just toast the coconut and almonds for my ice cream. AAAH!