Monthly Archives: May 2013

This is my collection of heart-shaped rocks. I collect rocks of all kinds wherever I go, but there is a special place in our living room for the heart-shaped kind. I found another really good one on the beach last … Continue reading →

I really, really hate ticks. Here in Rhode Island, there are several species of ticks, the best known of which is probably the nasty little black legged, or deer tick, that transmits Lyme Disease. June, the most dangerous time of … Continue reading →

Allow me to introduce the newest member of our family. This is “Fidgit,” a two-year-old Welsh Pembroke corgi. (The breeder’s name, not ours. Oh and she also has one of those long official kennel names, but we’ll never use that.) … Continue reading →

As I was walking and driving around our neighborhood this week,  I was struck by the stunning display of the magnolias.  Once again, I snapped these quickly with my iPod. No time to run home and grab my camera. This … Continue reading →