You know how I'm trying to clear away my clutter and how I try to steer clear of all yard sales, garage sales, estate sales, etc. Well, I slipped. I could see this bed from the street and was a goner as soon as I stopped the car. It needs some work...needs to be completely sanded and repainted, but it's gorgeous and I've been wanting an old iron bed for a long time. I could put it in the garden just as it is, but I'm putting it in the storage locker for now while I make a plan.
I have to enjoy these beautiful lilacs from afar. Unfortunately I have a serious allergic reaction if I cut them and bring them indoors. I do sometimes cut them and put them in a vase on the patio table, but I still can't get too close.
I want to touch the earth, 
A few years back (in fact, the last time April 22nd did fall on a Sunday) I took a letterpress class. I loved it. One of our assignments was to typeset a bunch of letters into a shape. So I decided to do the earth. Setting the type for this very simple circle took me hours!!! Something that would have taken me 15 minutes on the computer. It gave me a new appreciation of old books, newspapers, etc.
Good Morning. Sorry I've been out of touch. I started a new job and I'm hating it. I haven't been this stressed in a long time. I'm getting headaches, clenching my jaw, biting my nails. I tried quitting last week, but they asked me to reconsider. I've been thinking and thinking and thinking. I'm not one to give up, but it is becoming more and more obvious what I need to do.
Michelle, back row second from right, has a wonderful post about friends, these friends in particular, over on her blog. We all went to high school together 32 years ago if you can believe it. During high school we always had our lunch together, usually in Mr. Lum's classroom, hence we became the "lunch bunch." And we're all turning 50 this year! We've all taken such different paths, but as Michelle says, we still have our friendship in common. It was so nice to see everyone....thank you gals. 
