26 February


I have inherited a new desk 

from my landlord who died this past autumn

He was what we affectionately refer to as

"a Character"

and I am absolutely enamored
of sitting at this beautiful desk at the window 
and watching the world go by


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Hyacinths are in at the local market.

I have one sitting on the new desk and it smells like heaven


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I went to lunch with my daughter Bonnie yesterday

at the Peddler's Daughter

it's sort of an Irish Pub in Haverhill, MA

we listened to Irish music 

and ate fish n chips wrapped in newspaper

mine was in the obituaries

which reminded me of my papa

who read the obits daily and called them the Irish funnies.


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spring comes foggy and wet to our rather tiny island

nothing  but grey skies

 


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My sister got engaged to a great guy!!






Comments

  1. Donna@Gardens Eye View26 February 2016 at 10:15

    Sounds heavenly and peaceful right now....I love how you remind me to enjoy the simple things in life. Thank you!

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  2. joo26 February 2016 at 11:51

    Hi, I love this post very much - Hyacinth are glorious, and I wish I could pop to nic eIrish pub for fish&chipts followed by nice pint. Congratulations to your sister.
    Have a great weekend:)

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  3. Suz26 February 2016 at 12:41

    just to let you know, I have had trouble getting your site on my ipad..sometimes on my computer too. It sends me to various other websites especially commercial ones. I have missed many good post I'm certain. I

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  4. Barbara H.26 February 2016 at 17:20

    What a nice group of fives! I love the way hyacinths look but they make me sneezy. How nice that you received a desk! The Irish pub experience sounds like a lot of fun. Would love to have some good fish and chips!

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  5. Light and Voices26 February 2016 at 18:04

    Howdy! Hyacinth painting is quite nice. I like how something you are doing reminds you of something else. Have a great week-end.
    JM, IL

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  6. Anonymous27 February 2016 at 01:00

    Gorgeous shots.

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  7. Blogoratti27 February 2016 at 09:05

    Wonderful thoughts and such nice photos too.

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  8. handmade by amalia28 February 2016 at 10:38

    You have everything here - life and death, family and food and a celebration and gorgeous photos. A wonderful post.
    Amalia
    xo

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  9. Anonymous28 February 2016 at 13:56

    amazing one.

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  10. Linda Stoll28 February 2016 at 14:12

    It is a beautiful day today, isn't it ... sun all shiny and warm? Hope you're enjoying every minute, Kara ...

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  11. Susanne28 February 2016 at 16:50

    Congrats to your sis! Hyacinths are a lovely flower.

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  12. Denise1 March 2016 at 06:34

    sounds very nice.

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