Avdi, E, S, and I went to a private sensory event for autistic/etc. people hosted by ESMW at the Botanical Gardens.  Y opted out at the last minute.  It was raining at times, but it didn’t bother us much.  There were volunteers encouraging the kids to touch and smell herbs and feed the fish (as it turned out, the mobs of geese!).  The kids really enjoyed it.  Avdi has continued to feel under the weather, so it gave him a chance to chill a little.  At the end they offered each of us a basil seedling to pot and grow.  Each of us chose a different variety.

I slept over so Avdi could get out and I could start the B&B setup Sunday morning.  It was a quiet, non-eventful evening.  S even let me get him to bed on time.  As usual, I couldn’t sleep much.

It was a perfect B&B day.  K mowed while I set up.  S even vacuumed the pool.  A small group of friends and kids gathered throughout the day and evening.  E baked this gorgeous, delicious cake.  I presided over the beer while some folks played badminton.  I gave away plants and greens!

Avdi was a little under the weather, from exhaustion and stress no doubt, so he was able to just chill and converse with grownups for a change.  I did the same.

Just as flowers transition through all colors of the rainbow as summer comes on, so do the kids.  It’s very colorful around here.  The next series of photoshoots will be even more different.