Nikki’s First Birthday
Nikki turns one today. Care to join us for some Frosty Paws? That would be dog ice cream. Yep.
Pumpkin Letters
It happened before with the frog flags. And now it’s happening with pumpkin letters. These neighbors don’t live near each other, but they all obviously got the same coupon for a big sale at the Pumpkin Flag Store. It just … Continued
Scarecrows
One of the most iconic symbols of fall is the scarecrow. My family sees scarecrows at all the happy places we go in the fall: apple orchards, pumpkin patches, harvest festivals. A couple of years ago, we even made our … Continued
Cannonballs
As far as I know, the Redcoats never invaded my neighborhood. The Yankees didn’t, either. I guess they didn’t think our yard flags and patio furniture were valuable enough targets. But if they ever do come back for our plastic … Continued
I Must Confess
Part of the fun of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories is seeing the criminals collapse under pressure and confess all. Oh, they try the silent treatment at first. But usually the criminals are so overwhelmed by Nancy’s superior abilities, they … Continued
Little Free Libraries
The first time I saw a Little Free Library, I was intrigued. That just wasn’t the type of sight I was used to seeing around here. Now it is. Little Free Libraries have popped up like mushrooms all over the … Continued
The Case of the Disappearing Whelks
Speaking of Nancy Drew and The Clue in the Crumbling Wall… (And we were, weren’t we?) I like mollusks as well as the next person. And The Clue in the Crumbling Wall certainly does not disappoint. We learn about the … Continued
September Equinox
The leaves are still green and the flowers are still blooming here in the neighborhood. The only way we know it’s fall is when the yard flags tell us so.
Things in Birdbaths that Are Not Birds
This is a bird in a birdbath. This is not a bird in a birdbath. That is all.