Annie and her peach tree

Annie catches a purple butterfly under the cherry tree

Our Yoshino Cherry Tree

... while I ask for help from Saint Francis.

Walking with Becky

... one of Leia's favorite things to do after school, walking to Becky's mom's work on a nice day. How often does a mom get to be a fly on the wall?

Shana Adopts Petey

One cold March day, Tom Cloer found a group of newborn bulldog puppies on the road. Harvest just had to have one. Of course, as usually happens, the dog became Shana's responsibility. Petey truly became Shana dog. It was a huge growing experience for me. I've always disliked dogs, and I still do. Petey is a bit of an exception. After quite a while, I would grow to love Petey. Further, I was able to forgive the young man who used a dog in the obscene phone call when I was 12. St Francis has been helping me and will continue to.

Leia Still Loves Her Puff

With all of his stripes washed off from many washings, puff is still Leia's favorite stuffed animal. It still makes me smile thinking about the silly song I made up and sang to Leia at bedtime to the tune of Puff the Magic Dragon. "Puff the Magic tiger lives by the tree and frolics in in the Autumn Mist with a toucan called PeePeePee."

Annie's crazy hat from Shana