I think I finally caught my breath...
Category: Flowers
The Rose of Tralee – sort of
About a million years ago, I entered a beauty pageant known as The Rose of Tralee. Yes, really. There were two reasons I was prompted to enter the particular pageant I did - one being that my teenaged friend/nemesis V had won the contest the previous year, and the second that it was a contest … Continue reading The Rose of Tralee – sort of
Three good things to do this week…
The "I'm boreds" are still a distant promise yet to be fulfilled, but the events I'm here to tell you about are probably more appealing to grownups anyway. You know, people who don't often have the luxury of being bored. Let's begin with an event scheduled for this evening,Tuesday, June 24th from 5;30-7pm at the … Continue reading Three good things to do this week…
Taking a break from the Lillys…
to focus on the beautiful Iris of spring! Lilac season has passed and the current floral fragrance scenting my evening run is lily of the valley, but what's really feeding my visual senses are irises. The irises this year - they have been spectacular! Maybe it is just because mine are finally doing something after … Continue reading Taking a break from the Lillys…
Three times a mother
I shared an essay of Anna Quindlen's Mother's Day thoughts over at Moms@Work, but here are some of my own. It's late as I write this. I should probably pick up my book as a reliable prelude to falling asleep, but I have a coupon for a nap that I can cash in, as necessary. … Continue reading Three times a mother
Done with Mother’s Day
Screw Hallmark - as far as I'm concerned, May 5th was my ideal Mother's Day. No matter what happens next Sunday, I will cherish the day I had, from the scandalously late start to the fortified-with-an-afternoon-nap late ending - perfect! Let me be a little more specific... Saturday night, I shot a SEEN gallery down … Continue reading Done with Mother’s Day
Hope you made it to NY in Bloom!
Here's what you missed if you didn't get to the NYS Museum this past weekend. My photos are preceded by some taken by Times Union staff photographer, Michael P Farrell. I'm in good company!
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