• Gray day yesterday. So far: equally gray day today. Friday’s warm temps dropped twenty degrees by yesterday. This year’s erratic spring weather is consistent in its inconsistency.
• First up: I’ve decided to let the cedar Adirondack chairs weather naturally and not paint them. After reading up on the care of cedar – staining and adding a protective coat every year, or painting and having to repaint every year – those options looked less and less attractive to yours truly. For goodness sake, our kitchen is in desperate need of a paint job and I still haven’t got around to it! Painting and me = oil and water. My only hope for painting the kitchen is to enlist my husband, who, as you well know, is currently far away.
I did buy some cushions yesterday and am going to look for more today. Also on the shopping list: mulch and more mulch, top soil, and potting soil.
And plants to put in the pots.
• The daffs/narcissus in the woods. I have the same kind of narcissus in my garden, and it’s just about ready to bloom. Interestingly, the yellow daffodils on the edge of the woods didn’t bloom this year. They are usually the first to bloom and they came up earlier than usual because of the abnormally warm temps, so I’m wondering if the extreme temperature fluctuations we had this spring were the culprit. I think they were.
So delicately beautiful.
• The catalpa, always the last of the trees to leaf out, is just beginning to show some baby leaves. I love this tree, home to giant heart-shaped leaves and flowers in June, as well as to our resident honeybees.
• Vicki was noting the other day in a comment the disappointment she feels when a favorite blog suddenly fades away; more and more time between posts, less and less substance, less of the author’s voice, etc. I have felt the same disappointment when a blogger either stops blogging or lets months go by between posts. Some of those bloggers have taken to Instagram because, I presume, it’s quicker and easier to post a photo and a short caption. Of course, the conversation that a blog affords between a blogger and the readers can still exist on Instagram, but, let’s face it, it’s shorter, less revealing, and requires less commitment.
I like Instagram and I post there. But for me, it could never take the place of sharing my thoughts and ideas and the story of our life here at the cottage. There’s depth and then there’s a sound bite. But, I equally understand the demands of daily life, especially if one is younger and raising a family. Finding the time to blog can be very hard, indeed. And, I also understand those bloggers that have been blogging for a number of years running out of steam. Boy, do I understand that! It can be daunting and frustrating and it takes a lot of time. Fortunately for me, I still enjoy it and I remain committed. Someday that might change. But for now, I’m good.
Instagram affords a lot of people the space to share their lives in a more manageable, less time consuming way.
The same holds true for readers as well. I have longtime readers and newer readers and, along the way, some readers who have been fairly consistent commenters will just disappear. Some time will pass and I will suddenly think, “Where is so-and-so?” Just as you might worry about a blogger if they suddenly stop blogging, I worry about a reader who stops commenting (though there is certainly no commenting requirement around here!)
Sometimes I write to the commenter to ask if everything is okay. Mostly, I try not to take it personally and wish them well. Maybe they’re tired of the blog, or of me, or maybe I’ve said something that didn’t sit right. I have no way of knowing; all I can be is myself.
Just as I’ve had readers disappear, I’ve certainly moved on from some blogs that I used to read all the time and I am guilty of not commenting as often as I used to. I guess it’s the way of the world, or at least my world, at present.
Anyway, all this is to say that I understand. We develop a relationship with blogs over the years. We come to know the bloggers and care about them. I come to know you and care about you. But, just as life itself involves friendships/relationships that remain consistent through the years or eventually fade away as our needs evolve and change, the same holds true for bloggers and readers.
But it does make one sigh, doesn’t it?
When you find a lilac shaped like a heart, you have to take a picture of it.
Happy Monday.
Here is my confession. I am quite self conscious about the quality of my writing skills. I often write a comment and delete. I’m sure my writing/grammar must make others cringe.
Oh, don’t worry about that! Just speak from the heart. Bless you. xoxo
I love the chairs left natural and the flora around your home is delicious!
I have an oak tree in our backyard and the small porch on the 2nd floor gives one a great view…a forestry PhD student living across from me said that judging on the size, and other things he measures, and given that this area was probably an old Southern farm at one time, it is between 250-325 yrs old. Claudia, I need to get my friend to stand near the base to share the comparative size of it and how beautiful it is.
I love trees but this one reminds me of an old important relic from the history of nature….I am in awe of “the Tree” I sound nutty but it feels mystical like “I have seen a lot sister” . See? I am crazy but I swear, My dear late daddy would covet the tree!
I might try and send the photo to your regular email; I have to say it is one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a modern yard of today. We think it was left back in the 1970s when these houses were built, and it was illegal to clear a whole bunch of trees. Now houses are coming up on non tree land and the developer puts a few small trees down for “looks”.
There are several huge oaks
red oak, or white, English oak…pecan trees and elm fur pine, birch,on and on and tower so very high. I wish I had some flowers like you but I am fortunate to have an antique tree in the SE United States and in my yard. I thank you for your beautiful photos.
It IS mystical. I fully believe trees speak to us and that one has a lot of stories to tell! Do send me a photo, Katheryn, I’d love to see it.
The gray day has arrived here so I hope to get some things done inside the house. I am not much of a painter of walls or furniture so I would probably let the chair be ‘natural’ also. It looks wonderful on your porch no matter what you choose. How long will Don be away? I know you miss him very much and he you. I love the photo of the lilacs and can’t wait to try to paint it in watercolors. It is a challenge but I like that! May already!
I too miss many of my former blogger friends. I do know how life gets in the way, as mine has. I still would miss keeping in touch with everyone so continue to blog at least once a week. I really do not know how you do it daily but I’m so glad you do. I don’t like to start my day without seeing what is Claudia up too! Hugs to you sweet friend!
Hugs to you, too!
Don will be away until the end of June – maybe the first week in July if the run is extended.
I also check on you daily to see what’s up in your world. Sometimes I respond and sometimes I don’t have anything to contribute, but you always give me something to think about and I thank you for that. Your dogs drew me in, then your style and cute cottage. But the insight into what makes you tick, your reason and humanity has kept me coming back for more and I will be here until you decide not to be…and beyond. It’s strange, but I do think of you as a friend, though we’ve never met. And you are welcome to write or visit me anytime, anywhere.
Ah, thank you so much, Shanna! I’m glad you’re out there!
i agree with shanna (well said; thank you).
plus i sometimes don’t comment because i don’t have time for sneaking in a little “mental health break” via my computer at work. :}
enjoy your plants, flowers and day!
kathy in iowa
Ah, sneaking in your little break under the radar! I understand!
Thanks, Kathy!
I love trees. They give a place stability, I think. I enjoy reading your blog. I love the pictures that you post. Gives me a place to come to each day. Thank you for taking the time to write.
Did you know robins are very territorial?? We found that out a couple of years ago. There was a robin that was attacking its image in my husband’s car sideview mirror. So we moved the car because the car was parked close to the bush that we think the robin was nesting in. Then the robin took to attacking my car’s mirrors. To keep the robin from wearing itself out (and keep it from scratching the cars) , we put brown plastic bags over the mirrors of both cars (imagine what neighbors thought seeing plastic bags on our cars). Then the bird started attacking the rear windows. We tried aluminum foil to distract it from the cars. Didn’t work quite so well. I would see that robin hopping in our front yard. I know that robin was the bird that was attacking our cars because it had crazed look to its eyes. Spring fever can be very bad. Wanted to share that with you because of the photo of the eggs you shared yesterday.
The story about the robin is amazing, Trina. Goodness! I’ll be extra careful when I’m near that nest. Not only territorial, but protective of those eggs!
Right now Spring in Minnesota means snow. It has been falling off and on all morning. Not lasting, but still.
I try to comment, but sometimes I just like to read your post and take it in. When there are lots
of photos (never too many) that is when I like to see the beauty and not think about it.
I used to blog all the time. Then somewhere along the way life got in the way. I am trying to do it again, but it is slow going. I like doing it, because it allows me to vent when I need to, I can add my praises when required, and a wonderful place to share my photos.
Please don’t give up blogging for a very long time Claudia, I would miss you terribly.
Oh no! More snow!
Do whatever you like, Trudy! I often read blog posts and don’t leave a comment – many times for the very reason you mention. I just want to think about it and take it in. xo
My lilacs are just beginning to bloom. Still raining though. I don’t think the rain is ever going to stop, but luckily we have not been chosen to build an ark. But then that means………
Ha! I hope your rain stops soon, Tana.
There are a lot of things that are changing in our world these days…weather, society…and blogs. I’m glad yours has remained…you are a voice of reason. I look forward to reading your morning thoughts…I can often relate. And then there are times when you’ve expanded my universe….and I am thankful for that. Happy to know you’ll be blogging for awhile more!
Your chairs will weather beautifully….you have to pick your battles…and keeping the natural cedar is a battle for sure! Your lilac is gorgeous…my neighbors are just starting to open….soon! ;)
Since I tend to go for furniture that is vintage and weathered, I think this is the best route!
Still cloudy and misty/rainy and cold here… but supposed to be in the mid 60’s by the weekend. I love those temps in the spring. I don’t like the 80’s and 90’s at this time of year. Of course I also don’t like the 30’s and 40’s. I must be a Goldilocks ~ looking for the “just right!!”
That lilac photo is beautiful. Ours barely bloomed before the rains beat them to death. They had about a 23 hour life span this year.
I enjoy having coffee with you every morning, so I am glad you aren’t at the point of leaving us. I appreciate the time and the effort these posts take you every day. And even when YOU don’t think you have much to say some days, just a glimpse into your life with a picture or update on the gardens or a collection is a fun read for us. But more important, I am glad you can still find joy in doing this. I enjoy reading the comments your readers post, also. I have learned a lot about many of them, and enjoy what they share. It really is a community!
Have a grand Monday. Hope the shopping goes well & that you get a chance to chat w/ Don a bit more, too, since it is his day “off” Tell him we miss him, too, and enjoy your updates on how he is doing!!
I’m so grateful for this community, Chris. Lovely people coming together and sharing their thoughts – what could be better?
I look forward to some phone time with Don (who says his hair is getting very long for this role he’s playing!)
Don is really away for a long period this time. I know that must be really hard for you, but I hope the time passes quickly. I have not been able to post much lately as I have had some family obligations that just left me worn out at the end of the day. I posted today and hope to get back into at least three times a week. xo Laura
He is! We’re both having a hard time with it at the moment!
I hope all is well, Laura. Thinking of you as you work through your family obligations.
I love your blog…haven’t been reading it as long as some blog followers, but appreciate it just as much. Love, love, love the pics you take and your personality is definitely relatable. I have 4 rescues and love them all with all my heart as they are my kids. You got me and my hubby to take a trip up north (in your neck of the woods) and found a great restaurant…thank you. I just found a robin’s egg on the ground and waited for hubby to come home to place it back in its nest (fingers crossed as there were only two eggs to begin with). So please by all means don’t worry who’s following and who’s not just be you…as your wonderful just the way you are. Keep up the great blog :-)
Oh, I’m not all that worried, although I do worry about readers who seem to disappear – hoping all is well with them. Thank you for your kind words, Michele!
I hate to say this but there are some of us that love blogs because we are shut in and unable to go places. I am the mother of a 45 year old severely retarded daughter. She is on the level of a 1 yr old and taking her places is getting difficult. She is also self abusive which means she hits herself and screams, sometimes all through the day. There are more of us than people imagine. Caregivers of spouses, parents, and children. Blogs have been a gift of information and beauty. Pictures such as your garden and wildlife, another blog about someone learning to sew or passing along skills. Another blog with lovely houses to look at are a blessing to people like me. I hope to never loose my favorite blogs but they are getting less frequent in their posts and some have quit all together.
This is true for me as well. I’m in a wheelchair and rarely leave my house, and when I do get out usually that is for a doctor appt. Blogs that I read are an outlet for me. So necessary for my mental health. Claudia’s blog is just the best of them all, in my opinion. :)
Thank you, Claudia!
Thank you, Lily. Much love being sent your way.
Your dedication and care for your daughter is a beautiful thing, Jan. I can’t imagine how hard and stressful it must be. I’m so glad there are blogs that bring some solace for you, expand your horizons when you can’t leave your child. God bless you for your unselfish commitment to your daughter. If this blog helps just a wee bit, I am humbled and very happy.
Your pics, as always, just make my day. I discovered your blog via another blog (which I can no longer recall) and, for the longest time, I just read and enjoyed but didn’t comment. The longer I read your daily observations, the more I felt a kindred spirit (nature love, old books lust, a bit of yarn crafting, as well as learning about your fascinating theater work) and now freely comment. Most times I don’t get to read it until at the end of the day. But if things are slow at work, like today, I sneak a peek at your goings-on. Well, it’s finals and quiet as a tomb in the law school today. Our disappointing WI weather prevented me from taking my camera outside – rained the entire weekend. Especially wanted to document our beautiful blooming magnolia tree. So glad you were able to get out and share your blooms with us.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kay. I sure hope that Wisconsin weather perks up. Several readers live in Wisconsin and you all more than deserve some Spring!
Well, I certainly appreciate all of your well-thought-out comments on blogs and i/g et al. I think I recently ‘relocated’ a fave blog owner of mine from the past…on pinterest. I do know that while she was in her blogging heyday, her child developed a serious illness – – but the cold-turkey stop (and then entire removal of her blog) was abrupt and I just wish she would have gotten onto her blog once, to say goodbye, although then I think that it’s selfish of me to even think such a thing. Maybe she underestimated the loyalty of her readership. Or maybe her readership just wasn’t too important to her when all was said & done. I’m thinking she might have been hanging on for dear life and was just overwhelmed…so, she prioritized, and the blog was a low priority. I remember that when my mother fell suddenly/shockingly ill from auto-immune disease, my dad (who still was operating a full-time business, yet became full-time caregiver as well) had to drop some of his paying clients but he also had to look at his ‘social’ life and took a long absence from a service club he’d been heavily involved with for 25 years, although I felt he needed to keep ONE thing in his life ‘for fun’ to give him stress relief (but, you know, he didn’t listen to me; I was the kid who lived out of the area) .
Another fave blog owner of mine is trying to be Martha Stewart now, referring everyone on her blog to her youtube videos…and I am just SO not interested.
Anyway, we go with the flow, right?
Your flower photos…oh-so beautiful. I was astounded here in SoCalif yesterday, to see an ancient jacaranda tree in full-bloom/blue-purple glory. It’s not a part of town I see often; so the old, towering tree had to have been blooming from earlier April, which isn’t common, at least not in my little city. It’s a huge tree in front of a very, very, VERY old house which seems to be barely standing, so I guess the tree will outlive it and I just hope nobody cuts it down (a lot of people don’t like jacaranda trees because their lovely blooms are sticky & messy once they drop although I think a carpet of color on the ground is well worth the cleanup). Generally, we don’t see jacarandas bloom here til mid-May if we’re lucky…but I guess that’s changing just like the worldwide weather/climate is changing. We got so hot in the latter part of April and I guess it helped pop out the blooms early. Jacs are low-water/drought-resistant but maybe our abundant rain a few months ago also helped naturally soak the roots, deep-deep down in Mother Earth. Anyway, I’ll take it; they’re my favorite tree here, although I also love a swaying pepper tree. I think they’re Brazilian peppers. The ag dept doesn’t like them, however, and asks us not to plant them; somehow they’re invasive and I guess not indigenous (much like one of my additional favorites, the eucalyptus tree) but I’ve seen pepper trees all my life here and they’re shady and graceful like a willow, to me.
I loved seeing jacarandas when I lived in San Diego – also pepper trees. They were rather exotic to this midwesterner. The purple color of the jacaranda is simply beautiful!
Instagram makes a great back-date your blog Claudia. I love that I can see a post (like the nest!!!) and then come back later and enjoy the enhanced experience and story. Life does impose it’s constraints and I do often find my ‘comments’ don’t make it past thoughts. I am sorry for that but hugely appreciative for your efforts….and now quickly back to latte making :)
P.S. back-up not (back-date),which just underlines my preference for enjoying your blog in a more relaxed manner,sorry
xoxo
I’m glad that Instagram and the blog work together for you, Grace. That’s good to know! Do not worry for a moment about not commenting. I often read blogs but don’t comment because I don’t have the time. I understand!
You stumped me with the Catalpa Tree – I had to look it up! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one! I hope you show a photo of yours when it blooms.
I will! We have 3 or 4 of them on the property. They’re quite common around here. My neighbors have one, as well. I think they’re beautiful.
Claudia, thank you for sharing your thoughts about bloggers and readers of blogs. Theirs are unique relationships aren’t they? Sometimes I feel the urge to share with you (because I feel as though you are a pen pal friend) but then I realize that it is not exactly like we are pen pals and so I share only in very limited ways. It is interesting though, that I have found myself in conversation prefacing something with ” A friend of mine in NY . . . .” Isn’t this a strange new world? I love the window on the world that the blogging world offers me. I feel like I know women from all around the world! Before retiring from a university, I knew students from all around the world and that so enriched my life.
I am a friend of yours in NY! Thank you for that. I feel the same way. I often refer to my readers when I’m talking to Don. I fell as if I know you all.
What a beautiful lilac Claudia. I love your Adirondack chairs as well and I think to let them season naturally will be lovely. My first experience of an Adirondack was on a visit to a quilting store in New Hampshire. There were a couple on the front porch of the store and I just had to sit in one because I’d never seen any in England where we live and they seemed quintessentially American. I also saw them on porches as we travelled through New England and felt quite emotional. Don’t ask me why! Silly really but I think it was maybe that they looked so friendly as if inviting friends to visit for a while.
They are very welcoming chairs! Something in the design and the way the chairs wrap around one makes them perfect.
Hi Claudia, I’m still here, enjoying your blog everyday. And I so appreciate the effort you put into creating it. Both your words and photography are necessary to my wellbeing. I come to your blog to escape from the insanity of the world. I always find some peace here. I don’t comment as often as I would like, but please know I am reading daily. Your photography is so beautiful and the photo of the nest yesterday took my breath away. I have gone back and looked at it again several times!
Take care,
Lily
If you find some peace here, that makes me very happy, Lily. Thank you for being a part of this blog. xo
I think you made the right call on your chairs. My husband made me two Adirondack chairs for Christmas a few years ago—lovely things, and so beautifully-made. I decided to paint them, and did. They were an absolute BEAR to paint, and I have had to haul out my paintbrush every year to spruce them up when Spring rolls around. If I had thought about the maintenance on these, I would have made the decision you made—especially as I love the look of mellowing cedar. It is a shade of gray that is particularly soft and lovely, I think.
I agree with what you have written about blogging. I have been sad to note that many of the bloggers I have followed for years have moved to Instagram. While I follow people on Instagram, there is certainly (for me) not the same feeling of connection with the blogger. I appreciate the time and energy and creativity of a writer who, in a few well-chosen words and images, gathers together the threads of her day to share with her readers. That little glimpse, that little moment of, “Hey! I have had that thought myself!” is what calls me to check out the pages of the bloggers I follow with great interest.
I have to confess that I have not always understood about the two-way relationship of blogging. I always imagined that the people who commented on a blog were the close friends and family of the blogger, and not some person like me who was moved by what she had read or seen on a particular blog. (In fact, I thought that bloggers must resent comments from strangers who merely read the blog and chimed in on the discussion. ) Had I not read your post immediately following the election, I might still be a ‘lurker’.
I am thankful for the words and pictures you stitch together to share your life, your cottage, your pets, your hobbies, your work with us all. Keep up the good work !
Leslie P.
I’m so glad you are no longer a lurker, Leslie! The conversation that happens here is truly what keeps me going. I love sharing my thoughts and my photos, etc., but the relationships are what truly matter.
Thank you!
Your chairs should turn a beautiful soft gray in no time. When my grandparents built a Cape Cod style retirement home in 1941, my grandfather chose cedar for the clapboards . Every other year he painted the house and I do remember him up on a ladder sanding any rough areas. The clapboards were still in excellent condition at the end of his life.
Dearly love spring flowers of all kinds, especially love all the bulb plants . Lilacs are unforgettable and once you fall in love with them, it’s for a lifetime. Your outside pictures are greatly appreciated and truly a source of enjoyment for your readers, or more accurately your daily visitors! Your blog has great meaning for many because it is a genuine sharing of life at MHC. For many of us, that is what we value in a blog above all else . Sending along a sincere thank you for all you share in your posts. Dianne
I love the gray that cedar clapboards and shakes become over time. I think it’s going to be beautiful on these chairs.
Thank you for your kind words, Dianne.
Caudia,Today’s beautifully written blog and many of the responses have brought me to tears.It is truly amazing( I know this term is over-used) how complete strangers have become virtual friends.Your lovely photos in themselves are treasures,but then,you keep us up to date on matters of heart and mind. I hope you will continue to keep us inspired and amused.xo ( I see there is another Annette who responds so from here on I shall sign Annette from CA.)xo
It’s wondrous, isn’t it, this coming together on the internet? Amazing. Thank you, Annette!
The temps hit an uncharacteristic 88 this afternoon. Even my drought tolerant plants are droopy. I’ll give them a drink a little later, when it’s not as hot. I’m wondering if you should at least apply a wood sealer to your chairs? Here’s an article I read about caring for cedar outdoor furniture: http://www.garden-delights.com/caring-for-red-cedar-outdoor-furniture-will-prolong-the-life-of-your-wood-patio-furniture-set.html
I’ve looked around for chairs like yours and I haven’t found any near the price you paid. What a nice bargain! I have Adirondacks too, but they are plastic resin, discarded by a neighbor but still in good condition.
I read the article, Wendy. Thank you! I don’t know if this cedar is red cedar – is all cedar red cedar? Anyway, I don’t mind the raised grain, I like weathered things, so I just might let them be. But I’m continuing to ponder the whole thing!
Claudia, Your blog is a joy! Thank you for continuing to share your life with us~
Thank you for being here, Susan!
Claudia……..I rarely comment but I’ve been a long-time reader of your blog. It is the first one I read every day…….every, single day! I enjoy all your posts and pictures. Just love your little cottage, collections and beautiful flowers. I follow you on Instagram too.
Oh, thank you, Jana! I’m glad you’re here!
Back-up. ..sorry
xo
On the hottest day in the summer, I brush boiled linseed oil on my cedar furniture and deck. It preserves and strengthens the wood and leaves a natural look. My pieces were built in 1983 and still look good. I’ve missed years and just catch up when I can. Just be sure and use boiled and let them soak and bake until dry. Sometimes takes two days depending on humidity.
Thank you for that tip, Suzanne! I will definitely keep that in mind!
It has been awhile since I commented but I look forward to your posts each day! I love Adirondack chairs; I guess because my grandparents had them. My husband ordered and received a pattern to make us some. Now if he will just get started on this new project! I love the heart picture of the lilac. I can also see an image of a butterfly. Thank you, my friend, for sharing some of your life with us.
My grandparents had them, too. Grandma kept them on her back lawn and they were painted white. That was my first exposure to the beauty of an Adirondack chair.
Thank you, Dottie!
Mmm, wish the screen were scratch and sniff. (Love lilacs!) Our spring has been a bit crazy as well. We are rainy and windy right now in Indiana. Chilly too. I look forward to your post but don’t always comment. However, I am here reading and cheering in your corner.
So glad you’re here, Lori! Hope that rain lets up and the sun fills your day.
Oh how I enjoy watching your garden come to life each spring! Isn’t it amazing how things change or show up in unexpected places in a garden??? I also enjoy the continuity and dedication of your blogging so much Claudia. I don’t comment often, but I look forward to reading daily, and feel I have a warm and interesting friend I have never met! Living a quiet life in Kansas, I must say I am envious of your bravery to go into the big city alone and explore as you do. My grandparents lived in Jersey City for many, many years, and on our too few visits I would gaze at the beautiful Lady Liberty out of their third floor walk up window. My parents were always a little afraid of the city so we didn’t venture out much, but even as a child I remember how I loved the “vibe”. It’s so fun for me to live vicariously through you every time you go…have an enjoyable day!
How lovely to be able to see the Statue of Liberty from your windows! That must have been so neat!
Thank you for your kind words, Jacqui!
Dear Claudia, Sadly I have,gone through this very thing recently, with the only two other blogs that I read with any consistancy.They have just almost ceased to exist as I knew them.
I like InstaGram too but it is not a BLOG People. Two very different things. .I do enjoy coming here .We share a lot of the same views I believe, and if your blog has made any changes, from what I can tell, it’as all for the good! You also get me thinking about things world events, womens issues,even marriage issues. ( try spelling Marrital issues guys) LOL LOL – Love to all -Judy A-
P.S. Claudia What a Beautiful world is yours!
You’re so right! IG is not a blog and I actually get irritated when I see an Instagram post with a caption that should be a blog post!
Thanks so much for being a part of this blog community, Judy. It means a lot to me!
Oh my!
I am guilty of not commenting. A lot of times I am on the run & only have access to my phone. For whatever reason my phone eats a lot of.my comments rather than publishing them. So frustrating on this end.
I am always reading your words. You are interesting, and educational at times. You offer variety & honesty, not to mention exotic egg cups, beautiful pottery, miniatures, a look at nature & so much more.
By the way, how is Caroline?
: )
I can never comment on my phone! I don’t even try!
Caroline is well. She’s working in her roof garden!
Don’t worry about me Claudia..when I am sick I don’t feel like talking or visiting or much of anything really…But I will be back as long as I haven’t passed on to the other side..lol…
Feel better, my friend! xoxo