Here are some photos from our visit with Gramma C. There was lots of drone flying including some cool footage of the Tridge. Ummm…. why did I not appreciate these windows on the Dow home before? So much eye rolling. It's nice to visit Dora. I've never been to one of these events – it's…

Oh my gosh I am so behind posting all the summer stuff that has been happening the last few weeks.  Brian and Bea went on a big trip to Sydney and then to Singapore. The trip was supposed to be just to Singapore for a wedding but then Brian needed to be in Sydney for…

I love my walks through the prairie at the Chicago Botanic Garden – the Dixon Prairie. This week was particularly pretty – I had to take a video. The sky was dark and there was a breeze. Some of the plants are at their peak and some have started to form their seeds. I love…

While Brian and Bea have been away eating Kathirolls in Singapore, Claire and I have been keeping busy. We went to a big mall on Monday and had a really fun day of shopping. I went for a walk in a part of my town that I've never been to before. I organized my always-messy…

Just when the season for being skittish around the red wing black birds is finishing it's spider time. It's that time of year where when I go out in the morning there are spider webs all over. Like between the car and a branch or around the shrubs and trash bins. I do like the…

Summer is clicking along. Today I took Brian and Bea to the airport. They've had a trip to a wedding in Singapore planned for a long time but this week they found out that Brian also needed to go to Sydney for work. So they are combining the trips – first Australia and then Singapore.…

These next three photos make me laugh. First we have an eye roll. Then we have a smirk. Then Brian closes his eyes. Could you all please just smile at once.

During our vacation I was gathering photos and thoughts about old windows. Why else would I go on a European vacation? Back at home I've just finished one window and I've made a start on another. I realized after looking at all the very old windows in Norway that windows are not meant to look…

SUMMER MORNINGby Mary Oliver Heart,I implore you,it’s time to come backfrom the dark,it’s morning,the hills are pinkand the roseswhatever they felt in the valley of nightare opening nowtheir soft dresses,their leaves are shining.Why are you laggard?Sure you have seen thisa thousand times, which isn’t half enough.Let the worldhave its way with you,luminous as it is…