...and here's Luc's better half, Marie. Not only is she a great cook and a wonderful hostess, she also has a great sense of humor. I alway have fun when I'm with her.

This is Bea. She made that beautiful apple tarte.

Everytime I go to Marie and Luc's house I admire this painting. Marie's brother painted it. Talented family!

Saturday, November 6, 2004 - Mom's memorial and the sculpture garden.

It was a beautiful day in early November. The autumn leaves seemed to have held their color longer than usual and were still radiant...

We got together for Mom's yearly memorial as we do every year on the first Saturday in November. We each recite a little poem or tell a little story...Mom was the absolute best. The most fun, interesting, open-minded, beautiful person ever. Of course we miss her, but this is never a sad, mournful day. She just could never inspire anything negative, ever. Halim, June, Jordan, me, Cat, Colly and Dad. Nick took the photo.

After the memorial, and lunch at the Hilltop, we went to an amazing place. The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Garden. Here Jord, Lori, Halim and June stroll through the magnificent foliage and diverse plantings.

Nick loves the ladies...especially naked ones. This is Rodin's Eva. She does not look like she's enjoying his attention.

This Max Ernst sculpture is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the scenery. It's an adorable piece too.

Nick and I pose with Jordy in front of this undulating piece by French artist Jean Dubuffet. One of my favs.

I love Calder...here I am under one of his little horsies.

Chinese carp - goldfish - swim placidly in the central lake.

Here Colly relaxes in a gazebo near the reflecting pool.

Ok...um this DELIGHTFUL sculpture is personage by Joan Miro. It's one of the more ...popular...sculptures in the garden, for obvious reasons.

Sunday, October 31, 2005 - Halloween!

We live in a wonderful Halloween neighborhood full of Victorian houses. This year we had just returned from Europe so we didn't have our usual big party. Just a few of my best buds to help with the candy distribution. It was a beautiful, warm night though so we just sat on the porch drinking wine and looking at all the great costumes.

Sunday morning I decorated the house. Everything was ready by the time the first visitors arrived.

The cat-in-the-hat and tigger...The costumes are cute but these felines are gonna have to work...

Jord and Lori did an excellent job giving out candy...we get...like 900 trick-or-treaters so it's not easy.

For three solid hours it's non stop...and everyone gets into it, men, women, children...even the family dogs.

Nick and Cath supervise the action...with Mr. Skeleton on the porch swing.

Finally...Nick put on his wig, so I agreed to pose with him. He wasn't too happy about it as you can see. If you're wondering, Nick was a mousketeer and I was a Victorian Zombie in mourning garb...not everyone got that.