a bit of

 mindless entertainment from the internet

(thanks Jeanne!)

this is a wonderful idea!  we used cocoa and sugar instead of the chocolate 

wow-ee!   it's a party!

i bet peppermint tea would work as well.  :-)

~you must try this~

the fair

a quick walk through

followed by all of us

experiencing the usual fair fatigue 

Peter in the Arlington Herald (quo vadis article)

Mimi's apartment building

It was a great visit with Nonie and Nano

(thank you Betty for taking the picture!)

The service berry is just beginning to change color

but it's fun to squint and imagine its a lemon tree.