When I was a kid in Needham, we used to take swimming lessons at Rosemary Pool. There’s a lot to be said for this pool; it’s big, it has a sandy ‘beach’ all along the shallow end and it’s nestled at the base of a small hillside, on the edge of a lake. You can …
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Home Again
Back again. I had full intentions of posting while we were away, but with the travel and change in routine, I just lost all momentum to keep things up here. At the end of each busy day I convinced myself that just brushing my teeth before bed was an accomplishment. (Which it IS.) We sure …
And They’re Off
The countdown has been officially noted for a couple of weeks, with Hot Wheels making the announcement at some point each day. “12 days till we go to Boston!” “11 days till we go to Boston!” and so on, as is the nature of a countdown. Yesterday he popped out of bed at 6 and …
Out With the Old
The fabric stash around here just keeps growing when I’m not looking, so last week I fired up the old sewing machine. First up: stacks of old t shirts not good enough to give away but too good to turn into rags. Something had to be done. Turns out there is a great skirt pattern …
Happy 4th!
Hope everyone here in the States had a happy 4th of July! With any luck you had your share of fireworks, fire trucks and marching bands. With drum majors. We hit the parade in Larkspur, which is one town north of ours, and it was good fun. Of course, it’s a little different out here. …
Good Neighbors
We really hit the neighborhood jackpot when we moved into our house. Today I’d like to feature my friend Joan, who lives almost directly across the street from us. She’s like having a sister next door – one who is fun, inventive, kind and wicked smart. She has such a beautiful aesthetic sense as well …