One of these years, all of my piscean friends need to be together for our birthdays…   but for this year, at least, I was able to spend time with Kathleen on her day (which is the day after mine) and got her to sit for a photo. Â
She is so much fun. Ashley, Kennedy and I stopped by with a small gift and Glaus French pastries (I have yet to find a comparable bakery in the Seattle area) and we had a great visit. Especially Kennedy, to whom Kathy ALWAYS gives her personal attention.Â
Kathy and I spent a couple of days with each other the next week, dining, running errands, watching movies, shopping, laughing and just catching up. It’s good to spend time with friends – and this is one I just don’t see often enough.  Thanks Kathy. Can’t wait for your visit next in May!
Just 2 weeks ago it was raining, and I ignored my inner photographer when it said – ah, take the camera. About a mile from my house I came upon the biggest, brightest rainbow I had ever seen…. I snapped this shot through my windshield with my phone (totally doesn’t do it justice), but if I’d had my camera with me I’d have a frameable pic. But I digress…
 
  
Every year People magazine chooses the sexiest man alive. Sometimes I wholeheartedly agree (George Clooney – 1997 & 2006) – and others, it seems a bit of a miss (Nick Nolte – 1991). This year their choice was Matt Damon. Now, Matt is a handsome young buck and a terrific actor – but sexiest man alive??? I think not.
This year I have painstakingly reviewed potential candidates (it was quite a chore, as you can well imagine), and have selected my own honoree.
 
She’s smart, wickedly funny, talented, compassionate, a loyal friend, and looks as great today as she did 20 years ago. Maybe even better.  Including her “buns.” I’m jealous.   
Things I’d never do on my own. I could write volumes about the pranks we pulled and things we did together…. 
It’s been lovely, sunny weather the past few days in Seattle – which draws me to my little garden. I’ve done a little weeding, trimming off dead branches and such, and joyfully discovered new growth from last years’ planting. All three of my clematis vines have buds.
And look – even my delphinium is sprouting new growth…Â you know how I love delphinium. Who am I kidding – I just love flowers! Next to the delphinium is a campanula (canterbury bells) that will grow tall with beautiful white, bell shaped flowers on it. I’ve had it in a pot for 4 years and it’s grown so much I divided it and planted it in three different areas. I’ve done that twice now since I bought it. I love perrenials.
And here comes the hardy geranium. I have several of these – including one that has completely filled up a pot. I hope they get enough sun this year to flourish… against the rock wall is a bit shady.
So I made a sign for them and put it in the garden, held down with rocks telling them to STOP DIGGING MY PLANTS! Since most of them don’t speak English, I also included a “do not dig” sign that they SHOULD be able to understand. We’ll see if it helps. But I’ve been very annoyed about it all afternoon.
Blown glass, dichroic glass, leaded glass – jewelry, functional pieces and abstract art. I’d surround myself with this beauty if I could. Art is not cheap.
As you may recall, I adopted a kitty last August, and named him Sweetness. 