We dropped my oldest daughter, Hadley, off at Smith College yesterday.I maintained until the last moment, when Hadley got that I-am-about-to cry look that I have known so well for 18 years. Tears...those silent,streaming tears, that come from so down deep, you have no hope of holding them back.

Spring is Here....Summer is Coming. Jump. For. Joy.

When my youngest was in primary school, the kids would sing out a Friday Cheer on the playground. Pure. Joy.

Beauty at the Smithsonian.

Portrait gallery.DC.

I am lovin rummage sales, buds on trees, leftovers and True Blood.

I am post birthday, embarking on my 51st year. Decided to extend the 'its my birthday' feeling a little longer and slept late guiltfree. Also have skipped the dirty dishes. Think I will attempt some yard clean up on this gorgeous day, and may even hit the garden store.

Roused from chocolate coma by teen who missed the school bus...ride ensued...now on to coffee imbibingaaahhh...mommy loves her little vices.

Rushed like mad to get to Stever's, our favorite local chocolate shop, only to find other Easter Bunny procrastinators forlornly standing in a line that literally ended at the door. Wouldn't be SO bad, but, this little store seems to pride itself on wrapping all the little bunnies SO carefully ,protecting them from bunny bruises,donning them in candy-condoms, so to speak,that it takes FOREVER. Oh, and, I had to listen to the grandma in front of me go on and on about how she only needed ONE THING...well worn furrow of candy martrydom proudly etched upon her brow. I was in line 15 minutes and moved up 2 feet. Cut to the chase...bagged Stever's, hit Eckert across the street, and scored 2 battery operated pencil sharpeners just like the much beloved one that worked like a dog for us until I dropped it to its' death last month. A few more over priced candies and I dropped 80 bucks like nothing! And I still need the Stever's bunnies!

Have been spending too much time checking my Facebook and not enough attending my little blog. Facebook is like junior high for the middle aged set. How many friends have I got, who is ignoring my friend request,why doesn't anyone comment on my cool wall?

Finally got our tree, although the poor thing is parked on the porch until further notice. Shopping almost all done, not one cookie made. Waiting for wind storm, which is never a good thing in our tree heavy yard. Last time an enormous pine fell, towards the house, and just missed. The time before that, a pine snapped in half and grazed the neighbors. I wish all I had to do was wait for Santa.

Last night we went to our friend's annual Christmas party. They are a couple who are totally into the most kitschy Christmas decorations. They have literally hundreds of items, all vintage. It takes them days just to arrange everything just so. At least they're in the spirit.

Bah!Humbug!

Totally,completely not into it.

Falalala.......blah!!!!!!!

The Waiting Game


Sitting here in the kitschen,glued to CNN,trying to get something,anything, done.Throw in a load of laundry,check the tv....turn on the dishwasher,check the tv....let in the cat...check.......The polls don't begin to close for 5 1/2 hours....there is pretty much nothing to check yet,... but i can't help myself. This is the 1st election in years....well, maybe my life, that I really care about. I actually believe in a candidate,actually believe that change can come. I actually believe that we can and will make a difference in this country. So, I will vote for Barack Obama today. I'll drag my kids in the voting booth after school, to watch history in the making. And then I will watch tv incessantly all night, on pins and needles, until it is absolutely for sure that the race is over.And tomorrow will be a new day.

Can it be? Can summer be winding down? I can hardly believe it. There have been crinkly leaves shed over the lawn lately. No way! I think. The hydrangea is in spectacular bloom. And the farmers markets are full of tomatoes,squash,early apples and ...gulp...mums. No,no,no!But truth be told, I am a fall lover. I love the woodsmoke scented air,the tummy hiding bulky sweaters,the apples,the cider,the guiltless feeling of staying indoors. I say guiltless,because here in Upstate NY, when our weather is warm I feel like I should spend every minute enjoying it outside. Winter is longggg and coldddd. Ans so,in fall,I can cut myself some slack and enjoy cleaning out closets and rearranging furniture without the feeling that I am wasting the sun.

So today,I am gardening,and soaking up the late summer sun....cuz I know it won;t be long till winter winds blow.