The sky is a deep blue and partly filled with fluffy white clouds, which is one of my favorite kinds of sky. The violets have vanished and the profusion of dandelions has waned, but the river banks are awash with pink and white phlox, as well as honeysuckle. The water is still pouring over the … Continue reading Flowers, Floods and Fecal Matter
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Another Spring Day
Today was quite a contrast to Tuesday's perfect spring day. The temperature is around 50. The sky is overcast from horizon to horizon, with grey clouds rippled like the sand at a beach. Yesterday's rain and today's sharp breeze have winnowed the blossoms from the trees, leaving them wistful, faded shades of their former glory. … Continue reading Another Spring Day
A Perfect Spring Day
If you happened to be out and about in the Chicago suburbs today, and saw a sun-burnt, plaid-clad relic of the 90s sniffing flowers, that was probably me, hi. I say probably, because it is a metro area of 9 million people and there could easily be other souls matching that description nearby. Magic could … Continue reading A Perfect Spring Day
Spring Ramble
It has become warmer and stopped raining so I wanted to get out and take a walk. The cell phone, when I found it, had died and my first thought was that I should stay home so I wouldn't risk missing a call from one of the kids' schools. Then I asked myself if there … Continue reading Spring Ramble
On A Good Day 