we are alive and kicking (literally for Ben)

I know, it has been a while, I'm sorry! I was told by a very disgruntled (mustached) reader that excuses are not acceptable, so I won't tell you how we had a gas leak in our house this week and how I had a ton of math homework and a math test and that my history keeping has gotten away from me. I will try to catch up soon! In the meantime, here is a little tiding over offering: