Today I have been putting up plum jam. We have plums coming out of our ears!! It makes the best jam and the reason I do it is because Nick likes it so much. While I was at the sink washing and pitting the plums listening to 94.1 oldies station, I looked out the window above the sink and saw a little praying mantis. I took a picture of it. He was my friend while I worked all morning. We had a good conversation, mostly one-sided though (I think he was on his knees with his hands together, maybe that is why they call him a praying mantis). I didn't want to disturb his quiet time and so I didn't knock on the window. He stayed with me until I got through and now I have a little praying mantis as a buddy-- Here is the jam~~~doesn't look like much, but I am planning on doing more next week. BTW, if anybody wants some plums you are more than welcome to come and pick what you want.