October sidewalk covered with leaves I was outside the condo, minding my own business, raking leaves, when a man walked by, shook his head in disapproval, and said, “Why bother?” Could he be talking to me? There was no one else around, just me with my rake and [...]
Just got back from visiting friends in Tumble Creek. I love how Seattle rain quickly becomes powdery snow as you drive east. We had a great time visiting our friends Sigrid and Mike and enjoyed cuddling with their little guy, Bunter. We had to come home today right after breakfast [...]
In light of the CT school tragedy... Created by artist Barbara Van Wollner: bvwollner@comcast.net
After years of hearing about Marnie, I finally went to pay her a holiday visit yesterday. Marnie is my friend Grace’s 100 year-old mother. Marnie lives at the very beautiful University House where she has her own spacious light-filled apartment. I can’t express exactly how happy I am and how [...]
Every year at Christmas time, Nellie gives me the most delicious gift of her homemade English toffee which actually tastes just like Almond Rocca. And every year, it takes everything in my will power NOT to devour the entire contents of the gift before getting home. I manage to just [...]