July 30, 2016

Northside by the Children’s Museum ten years ago. Interestingly enough I was there today 7/29 with 3 young grandkids.

Maura Found This Gem in Minnesota

from Minnesota granddaughter Maura (17) wrote

Gull Lake, Minnesota, right outside the town Nisswa. I was on a walk after dinner with Greta. Her family of 100+ people stay at a local resort and spend the week at the lake!

I love her photo so much. What a great writing prompt! And that she saw it and thought of me!

Look whom I met at #OpenStreetsPGH

My friend Jen suggested I take my family to #OpenStreetsPGH Sunday morning. So glad she clued us in on this event. Perfect summer weather. Thanks Jen.

412 Flowers

Juliarose Genuardi

“4th-generation florist & founder

Hi! I’m owner Juliarose Genuardi! I grew up making arrangements at my Dad’s shop, Genuardi’s Florist. My Dad grew up working in his Dad’s shop, “Genuardi Greenhouse & Garden”. My “Poppa Joe” grew up in the same shop in Norristown PA… I’m officially a 4th generation florist!!” From her website

Click here to listen to Beat Box Rap about 412 Flowers

And you could write a word on the white board and get a custom beatbox rap impromptu Kidmental did a great job with Grandma getting down with it and also 412 Flowers

From his website (Pic below not a live link).


TEST. Is it TAP water or bottled water ?
Butler Street in Lawrenceville

Prema and I stopped in at Geology Rocks Pittsburgh

I bought three colorful balloons for the 3 grandkids at the balloon store vonwalterandfunk . They made it home without mishap.

This one is resting on the ceiling tonight

Waiting for the Infield Tractor to Keep Going

Ananda loves watching the tractor

Beach Toy Recycling Station

Laura texted me these pics today from Virginia Beach. First time I saw such a station.

Beat up holiday decorations. I see a witch

Where are the beach toys?

Hiding in the Very Eric Carle Exhibit at the Children’s Museum

Shanti and I had a great day at the Children’s Museum on the Northside.

At the Children’s Museum Very Eric Carle

In case you couldn’t find her in the grass
Making colorful Butterfly wings

Finding a firefly

London LEGO with Lights

Constructed and lights installed by Charlie

See the lights in action click here

Age 18+? Not a problem

One of the boxes of LEGOs Charlie received for his 11th birthday on Thursday was this project-Mona Lisa. The appropriate age printed on the box of the 1,503 pieces was age 18+!

His dad is going to get a wall anchor and hang it up tomorrow.

It took four hours to complete the wall art

June 6, 2019

Schoenberg Neighborhood. Berlin Germany

Did you ever read Watership Down?

My granddaughter Shanti (6) photographed the bunny in the yard next door.

I think of the book when I see rabbits in the wild.

Watership Down is a classic 1972 adventure novel by Richard Adams about a group of wild rabbits fleeing their doomed warren to find a new home, facing predators, challenges, and building a new society on Watership Down in England

She captured a little video of the bunny on the move