Fungi on my Neighbor’s Tree

“Polyporus squamosus, commonly referred to as Dryad’s Saddle” it’s edible but I’m going to pass.

Here’s more information about this fungi

Dryad-a tree nymph or tree spirit

Color and Shape Sorting LEGO

I like to sort the LEGO pieces by color and then by shapes. It’s relaxing. Having the colors and shapes sorted makes it easier to find the required pieces. I like to think I’m being helpful to my grandson. He’s really good at putting the creations together.

From the Archives

Kaufmann’s Department Store is long gone but the Kaufmann’s Clock installed in 1913 (click bold name for history) is an Historic Landmark in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Mail Squared

You may have read my post about Minnesota Hotdish and also a guest blog of blog follower dc who was inspired to cook a Hotdish in Florida after reading the post. Fellow blogger Audrey Helbling writes and posts excellent photos on Minnesota Prairie Roots blog. Audrey and dc always leave thoughtful comments on my blog.

My post today features some happy mail I received today from Audrey and dc.

Look what Audrey sent me! I love to read cookbooks. It came in the mail today

And if you have followed me for a. while you know how much I enjoy knitting. Imagine my excitement as I opened a sheet of personalized return address labels, custom made by dc, all with different yarny and knitting themed photos.

I don’t want to put my address out there but you get the idea from this cropped photo. Take a peek.

I can’t wait to use my Custom-made Knitting themed Return Address Labels. So thoughtful of you dc!

So what a great day for happy mail! thank you Audrey and dc. Two thoughtful friends, making life nice.

Oh Deer

My DIL Erika and I were on our way to Wiggin Street coffee on Saturday morning. She spotted the deer as we walked up the hill at Kenyon College Swim Meet.

iPhone capture from across the street

Eight is Going to be Great!

Happy 8th Birthday, Charlie!
(That’s a photo of Froo and Memaw holding you when you were brand new.)

Born June 25, 2015

Ohio Landscape

Friday before sunset. Ohio landscape.

Balloon Delivery at Easton

Easton is an outdoor mall. We’d just been to the LEGO store, doing some birthday shopping. As we walked to the car we saw this car pull up with the hatch open. Balloon Delivery! Wonder what the occasion was and why the color choice.

Throwback Thursday

Granddaughter Maura and me.

At the swim meet last Sunday