This rose was peeking through the fence yesterday, asking for its portrait to be taken …. what are you noticing as summer approaches? Here are the fruit-y Five: peaches new apples Breakfast fruit season sweet, plump, juicy……. For the weekend, we’re hoping to spend a little time with both fathers …. and perhaps get a […]
If you live in Chicago, no doubt you’ve heard of the 17-year cicadas this summer. I don’t know how many stories I’ve seen on the news, in the paper, etc. talking about them. We even were prepared for their official “emergence” date. (May 22nd, I believe.) I’ve forgotten because I’d seen no cicadas in my […]
We had a great Tuesday! After a quick run (with my buddy on his bike) through the park and Arbor Theatre, we spent the afternoon with three other moms and their kids at the beach. Independence Grove was simply gorgeous: lots to do and see, and we only covered eating at the cafe, the beach […]
We are in the midst of spectacular summer weather. This is how the sky looks this morning from underneath our maple tree – clear, blue, full of promise …. I think we’re off to the Forest Preserve around lunchtime. A little swimming, a little sand, a little lunch …..But first, I have another great procrastinated […]
Here we go: the first Monday of summer vacation. No activities scheduled this week, and fine weather forecast (80s and sun), so hopefully we’ll get outside and enjoy. We had a busy weekend: the last soccer game of the year (followed by ice cream), a run, a bike ride to visit a friend for her […]
