daffodils

Since the winter, I started cutting down this side road on the way to work, in order to avoid a light near my house that is in front of a school.  When I didn't cut down this side road, I would sit with the crossing guards and wait and wait and wait.  The other day, on the side road, I realized that snow was gone and this house had an entire yard full of popping daffodils! Another few days and it will be gorgeous! I love it!

march memories

March...lucky for me, my husband was born this month! I also think of Italy in March. My first and only (so far) trip to Italy was in March, 2007.  It was a fantastic and memorable adventure, with Mike, Kevin, and Holly.  It was just one of those trips that will never be beat, leaving behind vivid memories. In March 2008, Mike swept me off my feet in Philadelphia and proposed to me after I saw an amazing Frida exhibit.  A long day, I remember every hour of it!

March is also a nice transition for me.  This month makes me realize that I do love the four seasons so much.  I loved our winter wonderland this past winter and seeing my daffodils pop up this week is getting me excited for spring and all the lovely things that come along with spring...then summer...I really don't think I have a favorite.  They all bring wonder to my everyday!

{this moment}

Inspired by SouleMama: 

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.  If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

happy st patti's day

i was home sick today with a bad cold.  anyone else? it seems like everyone is sick. mike took me to my monthly appointment with the oncologist this morning and we borrowed an iPad while we waited. it passed the time quickly.  and now we want our own iPad. i am too sick to cook tonight so i will settle for gyspy cold tea and irish soda bread.  (cheers, whole foods for selling a nice organic soda bread.)

emotions

I have been quietly feeling my emotions and looking at the awfulness going on in Japan over these last few days.  I just can't even begin to figure out how it must be to live in the nightmare that is happening.  I am mostly speechless about it.  I did find a list of things to do, so I figured I would post it here...unfortunately, it appears that the only thing to do is send money, which just doesn't seem to be enough...

Ways to help...
UPDATE - another idea to help - bake sales.  maybe i will try to organize one...

march, on the weekends

lately, i have designated saturdays and two nights a week as dissertation time.  6 long days a week is tiring. funny, though, this week was so productive, both at work and on my dissertation and it felt great!

last weekend, amy, todd, declan, and nolan came to the garden state to visit us.  we had a lovely time, catching up and eating.

cardamom pound cake, recipe from jessie

sweet nolan before bed

This weekend, after working all day on Saturday, I had a huge list to get through for Sunday.  It didn't all happen, but I:
- enjoyed the morning light in my kitchen while I made a Dutch Baby;

- took out the ice cream maker (chocolate mint ice cream for dinner down the street at my auntie's;

post-op, not happy about conehead

- and almost finished a crazy, intriguing article in the New Yorker on a guy who left the Church of Scientology (wild stuff!)

our little lady

miss seneca had surgery today.  she is due home in a few hours.  it will probably be a rough recovery for a week or so.  but we are counting on a full recovery asap!