May 31, 2010 - Day 81

A few months ago a strip center a few blocks from here burned, taking a couple of stores and restaurants with it. This is a broken window in one of the storefronts. It was a beautiful old building and I'll post some other shots of it soon.

May 30, 2010 - Day 80

Crape Myrtles are among my favorite trees. They've begun blooming around town and I'm anticipating finding out what color flowers this one by our front window has.

May 29, 2010 - Day 79

We went to IKEA today for supplies to feather our new nest. We always enjoy word-less assembly instructions. I guess that's easier when your customers speak 31 different languages. (That's how many appear on the tags that describe materials.) 

May 28, 2010 - Day 78

If March rains and April showers bring forth May flowers, what do May showers do?

May 27, 2010 - Day 77

The first bloom on a lily our friend John gave us last year from some he had to dig up from his garden. Michael and I have become very fond of the pine tree in the background, which is in the front yard. Actually, we're really enjoying being in a property that has a front yard rather than a pile of rocks and some ancient railroad ties.

May 26, 2010 - Day 76

Back on track with a lighter, healthier diet: parslied potatoes, red kidney beans and a mix of mushrooms and shallots with produce from the farmer: carrots, Swiss chard and carrot tops.

May 25, 2010 - Day 75

I have to admit, in recent years I have mostly bought baby cut carrots, and I had forgotten how pretty the tops of whole ones are. I know the carrots themselves will be sweet because the farmer gave us one straight from the ground when we were out there a couple weeks ago. I did some research and you can actually eat the tops too. We're going to give that a try.

Oh, and the carrots themselves are pretty too.

May 24, 2010 - Day 74

Today I unpacked most of the kitchen. While washing something in the sink I saw this squirrel crouched on the fence near the window, looking at me like "Who are you?"

May 23, 2010 - Day 73

Now THIS ice cream truck means business! It's a rolling ice cream palace, complete with sculptural wood molding and Christmas lights. Love the matching yellow hub caps and bumper too.

May 22, 2010 - Day 72

Yes, I had to go into work this morning to complete a few things so I can be out from today through the Memorial Day holiday, but now I'm free! Our new lease states that we are not to walk around in high heels on the hardwood floors. This closeup of the floor in one of the elevator lobbies at work shows why our lease includes those instructions.