Lots of greetings happened to make a very special time to enjoy last Sunday for Mother's Day.

...and Aidan's origami turtle gift.

Plus, John treated us to a beautiful brunch at the Rising Sun Inn a couple of miles from home over on Allentown Road. All made the day very special.

The welcome springtime at last chased away the remains of my cold and cough.

I love the little "helicopters" that twirl down from our Maple tree. This is the afternoon most of them blew everywhere for their 2015 moment.

A great highlight for me this week was dear friends from Tucson arriving.

Joseph and Gloria. Independence Hall.

Gloria and I have been friends since we first arrived in Tucson; me in 1960 and her in 1961. How I have missed her!

We had a grand day in Philly. 

Their plan to go on to Boston via the Amtrak to attend Gloria's grandson's graduation from Boston U was dashed along with so many others' plans because of the terrible train wreck. Amtrak refunded their tickets without question and they secured Greyhound tickets without problem, and have gone on the next leg of their journey.

It is interesting to me that Gloria and Joseph found, as I have, a capable, no-nonsense friendliness here in PA and Philly that stands out. When people commenting in the various medias about the first responders and the people who helped at the train wreck, the same observation is made.

The crush of music events and end-of-school year events are keeping the household very, very busy. John will have a birthday tomorrow and drive Keoni to Pittsburgh to a recital. Aidan had a school concert the other day, and school field trip today to an amusement park in Allentown.

Aidan's school concert.

But, there is always time to squeeze in some soccer practice...




It went high over the goal, but, hey, I would have needed to be hauled away on a gurney if I'd even tried it.

A whole year has gone by and these signs went back up a few days ago.

I should go check out these MEN and see if there's a bargain.

Two of the mamas.

The goat ladies have continued their family life. There are five babies now. One was in the barn while I was visiting these four happy little characters.

Kids...both kinds here.