It is Better to Give

It was a very good day for the local Food Bank.

Arizona Visited CT

Next we will schedule a visit to Arizona , and I can't wait!! Having grown up in the west I still consider it "home".

EDM 245 October

October means foliage to me - New England is glorious in the autumn.

Welcome

More from our trip to Charleston SC.

Battery Park and Beyond

Naval Reunion 2009

The Naval reunion took us to Patriot's Point and a tour of the USS Yorktown - always an amazing tour. Arrangements were made for us to eat lunch in the Chief''s galley - on regulation metal trays, served via the mess line - almost the real deal. Of course the chief's galley is quite posh compared to standard sailor fare.

After the 5 day reunion in Myrtle Beach we extended for a couple of personal days in Charleston. What an amazing, gracious city!!! More pix to come.

Myrtle Beach

We just returned from a week in South Carolina for Doug's annual Naval Reunion (DD-830 , Destroyer). I had never been to South Carolina, the beach was gorgeous, and with the off season, rather quiet. The area is a mecca for golfers (regular and mini) and beach lovers, something for every one. I did not have enough time to sketch, but I continue to work on pages now at home.

EDM 244

Another Quickie - maybe 10 min on this one, I knew immediately where to find the oldest items in the refrigerator. Hot sauces seem to multiply in there and I think they last forever, don't they ;-)

Our annual apple pick - Liam and Luke age 3 and Joey age 2, my daughter Rachel and I rode the farm tractor into the orchard to pick (and eat) a variety of apples. The grass was wet but the sun was shining and we had great fun.

Sunset Red

As my girls would say "one of Mom's old sayings" - Its true.

Maid in Waiting

A beauty in my own front yard - We have a big patch of these lovely delicate ferns each year. A native to the woods that stood around our home. I learned they are Northern Maiden Hair Ferns, and quite slow to spread, the patch we have must be a century old - I am guessing, maybe older. Now, thanks to my journal I have inspected a frond closely and journaled about it all.

Birthday- to- Dos

My son brought me chocolate cake for breakfast (which I ate at breakfast) so it is already a good day ;-)