• Weed wacker

    Day 67

    To fulfill my garden dreams. This is why I am here. Today we split Hostas and moved them around. One of my besties, Christopher, is my Wise Man of the Green. I look to…

    May 7, 2018
  • Bush day

    Day 66

    Post derby party (see yesterday.) We go to a diner and stuff ourselves silly with all kinds of delicious evil. And then I can’t help myself, we stop and get more plants. Gluttony is…

    May 6, 2018
  • Cinco de Derby

    Day 65

    It’s Derby Day and we are invited to a party at the Fowlcan Nest where we will spend the night. The Nest belongs to Ali and Brent (above), owners of a charming Victorian in…

    May 5, 2018
  • Apple of my eye

    Day 64

    Gardening. My true love right now. Christopher, Stefan and I put in the apple trees we ordered from Pennings. And have to pluck the fruit off first year before it grows. Eek! That is…

    May 4, 2018
  • mom

    Day 63

    This is the day Mom leaves. Always so hard to see family go. I am the worst person to say goodbye to if you are family. I have tried to be better over the…

    May 3, 2018
  • Channeling Marie Antoinette again

    Day 62

    Today I met with Dave Bova, wigmaker extraordinaire! He makes wigs for Broadway and the opera. Quite the talent. And a total sweetheart. I am lucky to know him. On Day 32 I wrote…

    May 2, 2018
  • Bitmojis in the city

    Day 61

    Today was a lovely day with my mom. We came back to the city. I brought her to my favorite chinese street food “sandwich” shop at Gotham Market. We watched more Game of Thrones.…

    May 1, 2018
  • How does your garden grow?

    Day 60

    Behold the first pink star tulip. So overstated and fancypants. I am absolutely charmed by it. I had to put some plants I ordered into the ground. Lily of the valley, daylilies, peonies, lenten…

    April 30, 2018
  • Another snow day?

    Day 59

    We wake up to snow. Am I imagining things? It’s crazy! We say our loving goodbyes and everyone heads out to their respective homes. Mom and I stay at the lake with a fire…

    April 30, 2018
  • Brunch

    Day 58

    Sunday brunch at the lake! Today we invited Stefan’s parents over. I made a frittata and small potatoes and salad. A nice reunion! It’s so easy just to sit and whittle away time with…

    April 29, 2018