Tonight was the presentation of the opera Pearl by the kids at Devin’s school. And I have to say I was very impressed. It’s a workshop run by Hollis and William Bokhout. They somehow manage, in just one week, to teach the songs and dances to the kids for a […]
Beachy keen
The weather this weekend was delicious. Saturday morning we had sunshine and lovely breezes for our cystic fibrosis walk through downtown. It got a little hot, but I think that’s to be expected when you’re walking full-tilt to catch up with a 7-year-old who’s basically running the whole way. He […]
Chatty Cathy (er, Devin)
He’s such good company. Really he is. Today he strolled (and ran) 3.2 miles with me during the local cystic fibrosis walk we participate in for his friend Hayden (and my friend Patti). All along the route he chattered. And chattered. And chattered. It’s exhausting sometimes, but it’s also fun […]
Short-lived beauty
I get a week each spring, if I’m lucky. And this year it bloomed during a lot of wet weather, which hampered my photo-taking. I ran out tonight before all of the petals floated to the ground.
Mowing is tiring work
He’s kind of obsessed with our mower. We got this contraption last summer, but I hadn’t had a chance to use it until our first “mowing” of the season. I was getting started in the backyard when he asked if he could help. Turned out I needed the assistance because […]
Momma got a brand new bag
Really. I did! Isn’t it swell? My old camera bag was nice. I loved it for a long time. But it’s more than three years old and it’s very well-worn. And the many, many pockets that I adored when I first got it have become increasingly frustrating when I’m trying […]
Dandy lions
Is a dandelion a weed or a flower? Devin and I discussed this yesterday. The majority of lawn-loving Americans would, I’m sure, vote for weed. But c’mon…dandelions have bright, cheerful flowers. Walk by an empty lot where no speck of lawn product has been applied and you’ll see hundreds of […]