Flower Show, Part 1

The Philadelphia Flower Show is a competition and exhibition of local florists and gardeners.  It's gorgeous and fascinating and colorful, and I took way too many pictures to feature in one post, so it will be at least 2, maybe 3, and probably 4.  I went with my friends Lydia and Dan, and afterwards we experienced the crowded bustle of Reading Terminal Market, somewhere I hadn't been in a long time.

The theme this year was Brilliant!, and everything had a little British theme to it (including a Big Ben projection and a video featuring every British musician pre-1987).  But really, flowers spoke for themselves.

Two Tuesday Tunes

This is one of my sad songs.  I was singing it this morning when I was sad.

This is absolutely my go-to GET HAPPY THIS INSTANT song.  

If you only want to listen to one of them, you should listen to the second one.  I don't want to be responsible for sad people who refuse to take their musical medicine.

Jude is 10.

These boys.  I remember the days they were born.  They are the first children I've known in this way - being able to see them grow and learn from an adult's perspective has been fascinating.  They (and their family, particularly their mother) have taught me so much about life, as much as my own family has.   They make me happy, and very grateful.

The 2nd of his 3 cakes!  Becky made this one.