Monthly Archives: February 2006

It’s fun to see the bulbs coming up in my yard, discovering where and what they are. They’re everywhere. Here’s a gorgeous crocus. And a daffodil. There were a couple of hawks screaming overhead. If you blow this picture up … Continue reading →

So a while back, Jane Kobres, a good friend at work, heard Willie Nelson was coming to Atlanta and was organizing a group of us to go see him. But when we finally got organized and called, tickets were sold … Continue reading →

My birthday party last night was so much fun, the best birthday I’ve had in years. First, I got to go roller-skating. Here I am posed on the other side of the wall where I broke my front tooth at … Continue reading →

This is what my sweet Valentine (me) gave me yesterday: And I was thrify too! Got them at Helix, but for less than $15. And today I was thrilled to discover I have a flowering quince in my yard: It’s … Continue reading →

Y’all are invited to join the celebration of my birth, this year observed on Friday, February 17. Here’s the plan: 6:00ish. Meet at my house, 140 Hart Avenue, for snacks to sustain us until a late supper. 7:00. Arrive at … Continue reading →

First of all, there was a cowboy dancing Vanilla Ice style in a black cowboy hat. Second, the music was everything but country, heavy on the hip hop and disco. Third, we all rode the mechanical bull. Finally, a nice … Continue reading →

In topiary form. If you’re in Athens and want to see him in person, stop by Charmar Gifts and Flowers on Gaines School Road. And while I’m posting pictures, here’s a bug outside my window at work. The other day … Continue reading →

The housewarming party went pretty well. See pictures Chip took. I really, really tried to stay up late enough to go to Caledonia to see Carrie sing, but the old lady in me won out and I was asleep by … Continue reading →

I had four goldfinches yesterday on my thistle feeder, and a titmouse discovered my black sunflower oil seeds. Then last night went to an Audubon meeting and learned about mist-netting birds in the Amazon, saw pictures of all sorts of … Continue reading →