Last weekend was the first farmers' market in downtown Madison. Unfortunately, I completely forgot (I need to listen to the news more) but I will remember that the first farmer's market opens when Madison has it's Crazy Legs race. This weekend we went across the street to Hilldale's farmers market and got ingredients for stir-fry week. We added some delicious cremini and oyster mushrooms to the mix with some Smart Chicken from Sentry. It is really nice to be able to pick up organic ingredients from stores other than Whole Foods (I can easily spend way too much money there).

While at Sentry, I picked up a new fantasy African Violet. I was shocked that fantasys are being sold at some place other than the biannual african violet show. Since I won't make it to next weekend's show, this was a nice early treat.

On Sunday we headed over to Kuang's new house. Kuang is in one of my classes this semester (Decision Analysis) and in my research group with Dr. Shi. It is always wonderful to see a new house and to think that some day we will also have one :) Kuang and his wife got to design their own house and it was beautiful with arched walk ways, cathedral ceiling, loft and a wonderful yard. Kuang and his wife are great chefs of their native Thaiwan and served up platters of delicious pot stickers, turkey egg rolls, skewered chicken, noodles and peanut sauce, cake, fruit with coconut gelly things (I love the gelly things). To add to the array, I brought some of Mom's snickerdoodles and some peanut butter cookes Mark likes.