When I was 4 or so, we lived on my grandfather's farm

for 6 months. This was the nearest store. Mama

bought me my first nailpolish here at the Blackman

store. I revisited it 70 years later, on Friday.

The Wisteria has grown up through the floorboards

on the back porch, wrapped around the chair and

climbed up to the ceiling.

My friend Jake, painting Easter eggs.

Aren't these wonderful shutters? Shutters are good for lots of moods: keeping things in, keeping things out.

My house with dogwood blooming. I pretended
that I live in the country.

Spring Fling

Little Known Fact:

Easter is the first Sunday
after the first full moon
after the spring equinox.