skip to my leu

For months now Harry P. Leu Gardens has been within walking distance of our home, and we’ve never been there to see what it’s all about. So today we loaded up Kai into his Snugli carrier and headed out to discover what lies just beyond our backyard. It was a perfect day for a brisk walk. As a bonus, they waive the 5 dollar admission fee on Mondays before noon — woohoo!

This place was simply amazing. They had plants and trees I’ve never even heard of, although Erin could identify most of them. Their rose garden smelled delicious and their tropical canopy forests were fascinating. We saw all kinds of birds, too, including a woodpecker pair and a red-shouldered hawk. Their was a majestic fig tree that was breathtaking, and the cycade district was beautiful. They have the largest southern live oak tree I’ve ever seen. Kai was an angel, just taking in all of the sights and smells and having a good time. He didn’t fuss at all, and gave me quite the workout. Walking around with him strapped to my chest for two and a half hours is no joke.

Today brought the news that my insurance is refusing to pay for Kai’s birthing fees, for some ridiculous reason. So we are now responsible for the balance of the fee, which is staggering to say the least. I am quite certain that all insurance is a racket and that the entire system is flawed and corrupt. I am determined to figure out how to circumvent the entire system. It’s such a load of crap, paying an anonymous organization for their supposed protection and backup in case something goes awry. It’s reminiscent of the mafia, the only difference is that insurance is legal.

So I’m off to work again. Luckily it’s been pretty fun the last couple nights and the money has been good. I’ll post up some Halloween photos of Kai tomorrow — keep your eyes peeled!