This morning Hubby and I went for a long walk at the National Arboretum. They changed the parking areas and flow of traffic, essentially opening up most of the roads to pedestrians and cyclists only, so we had to park … Continue reading →
I spent most of the day putting the finishing touches on my latest book (“DIY Solo Retreats,” coming in June) before I send it to the editor. I’m getting excited about that book, a slim volume that I hope people … Continue reading →
I played hooky from work this morning to participate in a 3-hour walk around Theodore Roosevelt Island Park with a group of folks, sponsored by the Smithsonian. The nature walk was led by the fabulous and knowledgeable Melanie Choukas-Bradley, local … Continue reading →
Happy Earth Day! I sent these felicitations yesterday, but I got the days mixed up. Besides, in our house it’s Earth Day every day. Still very cold here, with a gloomy start and a sunny finish. I didn’t get out … Continue reading →
Happy Earth Day! It was gray in the morning but then the wind came through, blowing away the clouds and bringing with it some frigid air. We celebrated Earth by having our pond cleaned out, making way for a new … Continue reading →
It’s spring clean-up week in my town, which is when everyone puts all their unwanted household things at the curb to be collected by the trash collectors—or scavenged by dumpster divers like me who can always find a use for … Continue reading →
And so it begins, the waiting for the town to process our permits so contractors can start work. I was warned that my town was the worst for getting permits approved in a timely manner. There’s a house a few … Continue reading →
I’m going to let the pictures do the talking today. Here’s a summary: butterflies (spicebush swallowtail, red spotted purple, and eastern tiger swallowtail) and wildflowers (trilliums, violas, bloodroot, and a few more I don’t know the name of), and a … Continue reading →
It’s Husband Appreciation Day, National Cheeseball Day, International Bat Appreciation Day, and International Haiku Poetry Day. Hubby in gardenGrowing lots and lots of vegMud in house “Don’t get on my case, dear wife”“Honor me today”(Should never have told you, cheeseball) … Continue reading →
Cold, windy, and sunny today and another one with my head buried in work. I was putting the finishing touches on a complicated process to prepare for a two-day documentation upgrade palooza for a set of 200 electrical switching procedures. … Continue reading →
