The Annabelle Hydrangea

The Annabelle liked how Daad cut it way back last year because this year there are many blooms, first giant white balls, and then they turn green.  They are one of my favorite everlastings!

This vase from Crossroads used to hold dried Bells of Ireland.

99% Invisible, One of my Favorite Podcasts Featuring Brilliant Roman Mars

I treasure my 99 PI Challenge Coin.  Snapped this photo and sent it to Roman Mars via Twitter. By the way, many of my favorite podcast people are Oberlin alums including Roman Mars.   Jennie and Scott King, Oberlin grads know this.

Curing Candy Onions

Good crop of Candy Onions this year.  For my lunch, I sliced one and sauteed in skillet with olive oil, then topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and topped with a fresh basil leaf.  Divine.  

At Maggie's in Minneapolis, actually Orono, a Suburb

Maggie invited the girls to come up to Mpls so we flew them up and had a marvelous 2 days.  The girls stayed  after we left, and Neal was in charge of getting them to the airport to fly back to Dallas.   Incredible food by Neal.  Tim, Syrah, Robbie and Evan also there.  Carla taught us all how to make tie-dyed shirts. We stayed at a Renaissance but we do not think it was a Marriott.  Good, tho.