hiroki and i went to a store that sells

mochi, gelato, macarons and

gelato filled mochi (mochilato)! 
we also poked colorful squishy pastries
at a japanese supermarket and
got salmon onigiri with origami nori.

maryna texted me a picture today

of my bloomed johnny-jump up viola plant!
(grown from seeds in a little nancy's yogurt cup)

my sister and i planted nasturtiums
& iceland poppies today. and tomorrow, i'm starting
something new: chamomile~*

we found a baby praying mantis!