Here’s a view of the garden at the end of July. See the little flashes of red on the left side? I thought those were weeds and pulled some out earlier this summer, which I now regret because they’re really nice. I’ll know next year!

Back by popular demand! For some reason our basement picture disappeared, here it is back again

Liam had a chill birthday weekend, will plays, sleepovers, and a move with a friend.  We ended it up with a lovely evening out in the backyard playing his gift from Miles (Heist) and his gift from us (Pandemic)

This photo was taken by Dad in the mid-1970s on Dauphin Island, Alabama. We went to the Gulf of Mexico every summer I can remember, except for the summer we went to South Dakota. Based on Mom’s comments on her blog, I think that in this photo I was about…

This is a lot of photos of a small garden but then again I'm sure you all want to see every corner so I took photos from different angles!   Putting live plants in the window box under the tree didn't work out so well seeing as there is no…

Debbie was in town this weekend and on Sunday morning we went downtown to catch some of the filming of Transformers 3. We decided to detour to SEE the new sculpture of a giant eyeball. It was quite a SIGHT.   Debbie confronting her ambivalence about eyeballs.   Someone unknown,…

  We had a picnic lunch on the grounds of Cahir Castle on the way to Cork   Then went for a post-lunch tour of the castle.   You can climb on the walls   and see great views of the town Cool portcullis!   same portcullis, different photographer  …

Saturday in Dublin: I started off with a work out at Curves in Malahide. Check out the view! Sorry Logan Square, it has your view beat big time.   Later to Merrion Square where a really fun street performers' festival was going on.   Performance by a very funny and…

  Miles at Portmarnock Beach before the picnic   Pony rides!   Isabelle on the pony   The feast begins. Maybe Katheleen can paint this scene like Seurat's La Grande Jatte?   Delicious spread thanks to Kathleen and Phyllis!   Isabelle, Isaac, and Frankie   Later…the chocolates arrive.   Isabelle,…

Photos from our day at Glendalough. Miles stayed home with Granny and Grandad and we took a 10K or so hike.   We took the route that involved a lot of stairs at the beginning, then easier walking later   Resting mid-stairs   View of the 2 lakes from the…