STRESS FREE RIDE

    My wedding anniversary is around the corner and, little did I know, I needed a new bike.   It arrived early and we have been taking advantage of the nice weather with rides to local restaurants for dinner.

My bike is the red one

and a trip to the neighborhood beer and wine store, Once Upon A Vine for the weekend's provisions.

Wide streets with little traffic make for a stress free ride

Going

Returning home

Anyone up for a porch party?

HANDS DOWN

I have 

the best 

new neighbors 

EVER !!!

Today was a busy day with its delightful 'ups' and unexpected 'downs'.   This afternoon I arrived at Hawthorne Ave and was in the midst of one of those 'downs' when I saw a less than satisfactory fix to the electrical system. 

And then, 

I walked into my kitchen 

and saw.....

    My son, who moved in the house last weekend, told me all these goodies were delivered by one of our new neighbors.  Such a lovely gesture and such a lovely person.  She turned my 'down' into an 'UP'.  How blessed am I to have her and her husband as my new neighbors.

Billye immediately found one of her "faves" in one of the baskets... Honey Bear 

                       

LA GARGOUILLE

 It has been a beautiful spring week in Virginia.  Taking a break from laboring on the house, I took a walk around the new neighborhood, camera in hand.  Just 2 blocks away at the Theological Seminary, there are 2 fabulous gargoyles, one of which boasts being the largest gargoyle in the city.

The other "gargoyle" gets my vote for being the funniest.

I believe my guy will be right comfortable amongst them!

Note: Gargoyles are said to scare off and protect from any evil or harmful spirits. Technically my guy is a grotesque. A grotesque figure is a sculpture that does not work as a waterspout and serves only an ornamental or artistic function. He belonged to my mother-in-law and always makes me smile.