These few days after Christmas have been pretty quiet around here. The first day we went to the movies (“The Way”…thumbs up), the second day we ventured out for coffee, and yesterday I never left the house. Heaven. Sewing, reading (Louise Penny, “A Fatal Grace”…good Canadian mystery series), netflix (catching up on “Mad Men”)…here’s my […]
Category: Court Street
This and That…
Thanksgiving was fun with turkey and family and all that good stuff…though I didn’t take time out to photo it all, since I was the hostess, so just think of your own day, and ditto that for ours. Besides my lovely family and a tummy full of good food, I’m thankful this year for the […]
Porch Newsnotes…
In 1901 the porch on our house (which, in 1901, sat at the corner of Court and 17th facing east) was not the same porch that we have now. (left to right rear:C.B.Moores, Martin Chamberlin, Lenore Chamberlin Weller. Center row: Rose Weller Chamberlin, Sallie Chamberlin Moores, Mrs. Hollister, Dr. Joseph Hollister. Botoom row: Mary Chamberlin […]
The leafy canopy…
So the very next morning after Alisa’s dinner I heard the now-all-too-familiar sound of chain saws buzzing. I ran out to the deck only to discover a guy in the 40 foot tall walnut tree in the yard behind us. I quickly snapped a picture of the tree before he got started… and ever hopeful […]
Surgery…
TREE surgery that is. Last week we noticed this sign on a tree across the street… and really, when we stepped back and LOOKED at the tree we saw it was a bit sick looking, and at the base of the trunk somebody in the neighborhood had sprinkled rose petals…as a last tribute? And today, […]
Spring Walk Off…
I was looking at a favorite blog yesterday (Local Ecologist) and Georgia was talking about the Winter Walk Off challenge on Les’ blog A Tidewater Gardener…start off on your own two feet, walk around your neighborhood and take some photos…of course I missed the closing date and season change (typical…) so instead of the Winter […]
SPRING!!!!
It’s winter, it’s winter, it’s winter…and then suddenly…it’s spring. How did that happen so fast? Here’s what’s happening out there today…
Merry Christmas!!!!
Our Christmas happens on Christmas Eve…so today to the fish store put the last present under the tree check the neigborhood set the table open up all the presents have a photo war with Matthew appreciate our loved ones, do the dishes and off to dreamland with visions of sugar plums…
Finding the Christmas Spirit…
First turn on ALL the tree lights next make a put of tea, carefully choosing the “summer cup” to keep you looking ahead… plug in the tunes while making lamb/white bean soup: watch the baby goat video Joan sent and MAKE A CARDAMOM CAKE!!! (You won’t be sorry…) CARDAMOM CAKE (freezes well…) 1/2# butter 1 […]
On The Way 