I read this funny article by Brook J. Sadler called My Ultimate Facebook Post and it hit the nail on the head. I sometimes feel this blog is pointless. As the author points out who cares if my 95 year old grandma has a great garden, who cares if I saw a caterpillar, who cares…

We went down to the Pine River to think of Dad. We made paper boats and decorated them and wrote messages and then sent them down the river. It was the right spot for Dad and it was a beautiful night to remember him.

We’re back in Midland enjoying the company of Grandma J. and Tucker. We’ve been trying to entertain ourselves by going to the river, getting out Dad’s microscopes, watching the Tour de France and doing lots of snuggling with Tucker. Oh Tucker!

Jennifer was supposed to sail in the Chicago to Mackinac race for the first time this weekend. Unfortunately the boat’s mast broke in a race the week before so she couldn’t sail. So instead we took the train down to the Chicago and watched the boats leave the harbor. It was a miserable day and…

We took Jennifer and Jenna up to my favorite rock collecting beach.  And then we had fun painting our rocks.

I guess it must have been Bea who dubbed the Museum of Science and Industry the Museum of Science and Interesting. And now we must call it that forever. So we went down to Chicago’s Museum of Science and Interesting with Mabel and her mom Danea. It was so fun! The girls are at a…

There’s this old and neglected house on our street in Wilmette. I was always peered at it as I went by trying to get a better look at it through it’s overgrown landscaping. It was interesting because it’s an old modern style home with an unusual shape and neat details like lots of copper and…

Chicago’s north shore church rummage sales are always fun. I added to my Georges Briard collection.  

We’re back in Wilmette – it’s been summery and lovely and so nice seeing friends and family. But I’m also feeling strange. Like I don’t know where home is. When I see my house I love it so and I think of all the projects that I would tackle if we lived here. But I…

After Brian got home from work we had a mini celebration down at the lake. We had a picnic, did some swimming and roasted marshmallows for s’mores. I missed fireworks, lightning bugs and graham crackers.