Monthly Archives: January 2012

Like most, if not all, gardeners, I’m happily thumbing through seed catalogs.   Will I try this new hybrid marigold?  zinnia?   petunia?   Where would I plant it?   What color theme am I considering this year?   What happy questions! Outside the window, … Continue reading →

What a winter so far;  warmer than it’s been within memory (mine, anyway, and I’ve lived here for 25 years);  almost no snow;  quite a lot of sunshine.   Weird.    I like it, personally, but wonder if it will negatively impact Lake … Continue reading →

Dog…I’m talking about dog ownership.   You all know we acquired Vera this past August.   She’s a beautiful dog.  She’s an energetic dog.   We are old.   Sigh. We are limited in how much we can travel because of the dog.  Although … Continue reading →

Here are some photos of the above named museum in Sarasota, FL.   It’s a 3,800 foot (!!) display…..almost twice the size of my entire house, filled with trains and models of the actual circus from the early 1900’s until about … Continue reading →

And that’s actually a miracle.  Weather in those Tenn. mountains was foggy, with drenching rains.   We saw two horrendous accidents, and were surprised there weren’t more.  Don drove the whole way, TG, as his driving skill is far superior to … Continue reading →

It’s a very long drive from MI to FL; we made it without trauma, or at least deep trauma, but honestly, driving through those cities, particularly Atlanta, was a nightmare.  We are both dreading the 1200 mile drive back on … Continue reading →