Friday Night

The week went fast, and I had nothing particular to say. Tomorrow we are having a birthday party for Mary M at my apartment. Lord knows how we're all going to fit, but we'll have fun. Photos to follow.

Mary's Lilacs

Mary's cleaning woman, Eneida, made this arrangement from flowers in her yard, including the lilacs.

 

And another:

 

 

Sunday Dinner

Tom and Michelle have arrived in DC and here are two pictures from their first dinner.

Mary writes:

Did you ever go to Crisfirld's? Absolutely wonderful food in an old time diner type setting.  I think I was there 30-40 years ago.  I had lobster and crab, Michelle had lobster, crab and shrimp, and Tom had stuffed shrimp. Everything was delicious and now we're home, stuffed.

 

[Pat replies: I don't remember Crisfirld's-- Crisfield's? but that doesn't mean I haven't eaten there.]

 

Tom photographing dinner

 

Spring in Texas

Melissa says that all the rain has made things lush and green. Here's her garden:

 

No Spring for Barbara... yet

She writes:

Spring is soooo late here.  I decided to take a picture of my lilac bush so that you'd understand why I am so so jealous of Mary's.  In case you can't find it, it looks like a couple of sticks with some tiny green sprouts at the ends. The picture also shows how even the early daffodils are drooping their heads because they have had to deal with 32 degree overnights.

Mary;s Yard

Mary sent these photos of her lilac (which I love) and her dogwood tree. I believe dogwood in NY State official tree.

My Garden of Earthly Delights

Tareyn was here and did her thing. I am totally happy with the results. Here's what my garden looks like, and it will be fun to watch it get lusher:

What's going to be fun is that I told her I have always wanted to have those "cascading" petunias and I have them here -- the purple ones above... Also I have about six Morning Glory plants which grow like weeds... so I'll have to send periodic updates over the summer.

Ok, so I've shown you mine; you show me yours!