Clematis

The clematis at Court Street is in full bloom, even though the weather is totally hideous. and because this is such a happy plant we planted one at Ebb Street on the new pergola last fall.  Two weeks ago is looked on its last legs but this week, sweetly, there are two little flowers.  Maybe […]

Last Week…

before I got sick and spent some days in bed (ick), I had breakfast with a bunch of artists including Meije, who ordered something pretty amazing.  Out of the realm of pretty coffee but…pretty all the same. And should you get a cold that has you blowing your nose every seven seconds, let me suggest […]

WHOA!!

The cards poured in, and every one was lovely and prescious to me.  Some very nice things were said (it was almost like attending your own memorial service!!!).  I appreciated the comments very much.  (Maybe we don’t tell each other as often as we should how much we value each other?)  But, being visual, there […]

Happy Birthday Doug!

Today (I’m writing this on 3-20 even though in blogland it’s 3-21 already) was Doug’s birthday.  Through a happy accident we had lunch together on this, his 47th birthday (with our mother in attendance, and the lovely Mr. Hull).  Here are my three brothers in long ago suburban Chicago: Bruce, Doug, Howard.  A pretty nice […]