The architect in his habitat

Got to take a trip to Starkville. Jan took Mom and I to see Brian before he ends his Assistant Professorship there. They will be heading to the University of Michigan for his post Doc study and research. Luckily Ashley was visiting too. 

He took us to see the Architecture School. 

He and Mamaw solved all the world’s problems. 

His office. What a cutie. 

They took us to the Veranda restaurant where I got a locally grown greens salad. 

It was an oddly cold day so I came home to one last fire. 

Easter ‘18

Celebrated on the screen porch at the Patrick’s. 

Dogs anticipating. 

Everything set. 

The boys. 

The girls. Amy W came later. The only down thing was Mom was sick. Nothing serious just not able to come. 

My girls decided to brunch it. 2 kinds of Quiche, shrimp and grits, Au gratin potatoes, slaw and asparagus. 

Perfect. Strawberry shortcake followed. 

Mom’s empty seat 😞. 

A special egg Mom and Dad brought back from Russia to me. 

Caterpillar

Clinton is having a spring event. 

There will be a caterpillar parade based on the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

The asked merchants to decorate their store fronts. 

I can’t resist a challenge. I decided to make out of tissue paper and vinyl tablecloths so light can come through and it will look like the torn paper pictures in the book. 

It worked great. Light comes in from outside. 

It looks good outside too. At night it will be the reverse. Hope it does well in the contest. 

Palm Sunday

I always love Palm Sunday. All the children waving palms. 

Pulled out some old favorites. 

Egg hunt followed. 

They patiently ate lunch first. 

Pizza Shack pitched in. 

Cute babies. 

That face. 

Eggs everywhere. 

This wind proofer was so clever. 

On another Easter note...everyone was so generous with the Children’s Emergency Shelter baskets 

So cute. Delivered them to grateful staff. 

Almost done

My sweet client Connie looking at her new floor. 

I’ll post better pics when complete. 

Oh, and I made perfect cornbread. Somehow finally got it right. 

Book Club at Bev’s. She greeted us with zinnias and bubble wands. 

Her centerpiece made me nostalgic when I saw the eggs we made years ago. Where did we get the energy?

Beautiful salmon baked in packets with asparagus. Smashed potatoes, bread with Amish butter 😋 and key lime pie with blackberries. We loved the book , Wonder. 

Broke out the bubbles. 

We had so much fun. Neighbors must have thought that the old ladies had been hitting the wine. Ok we had but that had nothing to do with this fun! 

Another older lady enjoyed it too. Note her favorite ball there. 

Bubbles everywhere, Abby. 

Stopped at the Patrick’s where this was developing. Lights over the future deck area. 

Unexpected pocket of fun

These two talked me into accompanying them to visit the new store in Canton. We started with lunch on the square. This little sports bar allowed us to have lunch on their balcony. It was covered in pollen and dust from the winter but the sweetly cleaned it up for us. 

What a pretty day. 2 Amys.  

It really is a lovely town. That is Farmhouse in aqua paint. Amy and MG were not as impressed as Vick and I were. They aren’t big “stuff” collectors. 

Found a creepy doll picture for Bev. This boy was life size. Yikes. 

Mary Grace made a St. Patrick’s Day lunch for us on Sunday. Mom took some home for a corned beef on rye sandwich tomorrow.  She said she can’t wait.