Texans in London

**P.S. Click on the thumbnails for the high-res picture!**

Our garden is looking wonderful after I attacked the weeds, why is it that they always grow faster than the ones you planted?!?! We're looking forward to lots of yummy veggies, although I'm trying not to get my hopes up just in case.

London is funny in the summer, people actually start smiling. That's a big change from the usual. And the UK really loves its music festivals. Everyone wonders if it's cold over here in the summer, but both Tommy and I agree that last summer was the hottest one either of us had experienced. It's really only for about a month, but the temperatures reach near to Austin levels, with the same humidity, except that NOTHING is equipped with "air con" as they call it here. It's still a something they advertise as a novelty. But this year Alex is finally breaking down and getting it for the shop, which is no cheap endeavour, believe me! Anyway, I complain too much. It's really not that bad, and it means I'll have a nice garden. Here's the latest pictures!

The garden, finally with grass! Tommy is in the corner trying to kill flies with the bamboo stick. Don't ask....

This is one of the wonderful tree/bushes that grows here on it's own. I'm obsessed with the flowers (obviously since they are pink)!

My roses, just budding. The bush was buried behind a bunch of nettles, we had no idea that it was still alive! Interesting that they are yellow roses-Texas follows me wherever I go!

Carrots, zucchinis, tomatoes

And here's my favourite dog that lives in the neighborhood. He's so cute!

So that's summer so far in London. It was rainy and cold last week, but maybe this week it will finally stay warm! So lots of love, and bye for now!!