There’s the Avon band gang, whom we get to hang out with on a regular basis (hopefully more regular soon). Then there’s the DCI Gang, whom we get to see but once a year—every August. My husband has been going to DCI Finals with most of them for over 25 years, meeting at venues, coming… Continue reading DCI Gang Time

The flight today was much much better than the flights a couple of weeks ago. No cancellations and no delays. We took off right on time and landed ahead of schedule. When flying into Reagan airport, always try to be on the side that will face the District. In doing so you will be rewarded… Continue reading Washington, D.C.

Neither delayed flights on the way, nor cancelled flights on the way home, could dampen our joy in seeing our son and grandson. It was nice to walk into a nice big hug from our son. We also were warmly greeted by his girlfriend; she was very welcoming of us into her home. Now, the… Continue reading A Fine Visit

It was March of 2020 when last we made the trek. We got home just in time for the nation to shut down due to Covid. For the next 14 months, we were essentially “hunkered” down hoping for the pandemic to end. Then we had a trip planned, but Covid struck close to home and… Continue reading Finally, Finally, Finally

As much as a gardener hopes the insects won’t invade each year, they still arrive like clockwork. We know insects are part of the food chain, a needed part of the food chain. However, that doesn’t help when you see them swarming all over the plants in your garden. For me, I wonder why they… Continue reading Japanese Beetle Invasion

We are sitting at an AMC Theater this evening. Every year for the past couple of years, DCI has live broadcast the first competition of the season. It’s the first look at what the season might look like over the next couple of months. It’s like the beginning of the summer season in Martha’s Vineyard… Continue reading DCI Season Kicks Off

I’m on work travel as travel is being allowed again at work. It, as always, must be pre-approved and necessary, but we can get out with those we serve again. It feels nice, and has been very productive to do so. Although one learns a lot of what the field needs in these travels and… Continue reading Traveling with Coworkers

No post today. Big work project took up my evening. Thankfully it should be finished and submitted on Friday.

For my vegetable gardens, I planned those out to the square foot. I developed a calendar this year to show exactly when the seeds needed to be started. When they needed to start being hardened outside. When to direct plant seeds. Even when I can most likely start the second round of cold crops this… Continue reading Always a Surprise