Thursday, May 15, 2014

Thursday 13

I used to do Thursday 13 just about every week and I've made up a reason to do it this week. My reason is simple--here's what I've been up to:


1. Where I live in Western Massachusetts is farmland all around with a good douse of culture (five colleges) and great little restaurants. This is my new favorite for lunch: fantastic home made biscuits and the heck with everything else :^)


 2. This is Jess and Mike's front door in their new house. I was there for a few days when Mike was out of town. I love seeing Jess and the kids living their lives.


3. This is the moors in Provincetown, at dusk.


4. My Mother's nursing home has chosen her for a bulletin board of 'this is your life.' My brother and I have given them photos and it has been humbling to tell the story of my Mother. Here she is with my brother, well before I was born.


5. I am now looking for and greeting birds every morning, outside my kitchen window. I can't yet get my camera to focus well, but what a tweet.


6. My friend Hells and I met on the blogs six years ago. She lives in Sydney Australia and we know some of each other's secrets.  Last weekend we met--very wonderful. We drove the back roads with JB and found ourselves at an old mill with an old real deal bookstore.

7. Here we are: two good friends.




8. I have had my first lobster roll. It is finally May and summer is coming. 


9. I never thought I would have four little ones in my life now but here they are. Lucky lucky me.


10.  I love this graphic. 


11.This is the Blue Bonnet Diner.  Another real deal.


12. Morning light in May? Perfection.


13. And here is our tiny water view in Provincetown (altered in Waterlogue). We have successfully rented out our place for 8 one week stays. It should be sad we won't be there much of the summer but it's quite good that we will have money for repairs and upgrades. Slowly and surely we will make this house shine.

If you would like to do a Thursday 13 on any day, please do. It's pretty fun.

love
kj

19 comments:

  1. I love that pic of you and Hells - it's wonderful. and all the others also. and best that you have p-town in september anyways - that's magic time

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    1. Mim, we look cute in that photo, eh? :/) and yes to sept in Ptown: many say it is the best month. Come

      Love
      kj

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  2. Suuhhweet!

    The last college town I spent any amount of appreciable time in was Berkeley in the late 70's. Let's just say diner food was not on the menu in that radical place. You'd like it kj.

    I think you are doing a good thing renting your P-town house out in the middle of hurricane season.

    1.7 grandchildren here, my kids better get busy!

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    1. Hi mark xo,

      I've been in Berkeley and loved the vibe. I had my first cup of peet 's coffee there.

      1.7--I know what that means! Congratulations

      Love
      kj

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  3. I like the round-up of fun and beauty. And I especially love that bird bath!

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    1. They splash away, cs; all shapes and colors and sizes. Each looks so happy :-)

      Love
      kj

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  4. That bookstore looks like heaven. Sounds like you had a lovely time.

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    1. We'd never met, deb, and yet we KNOW each other!

      The bookstore oozed with authenticity

      Love
      kj

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  5. For some unknown and horrible reason, restaurants where I live put celery into their lobster rolls. I do not consider it an improvement!

    I'm not sure what a Thursday 13 is but I have enjoyed this glimpse into your life.



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    1. No no 8; no celery!

      Thursday 13 is 13 of anything :-)

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      kj

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  6. So, dear KJ, what are the rules for a Thursday 13? I might start out with something smaller, like a Wednesday One or a Tuesday Two.

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    1. hello Anne! How nice to see you here.

      No rules except 13. But 2 can work too :-)

      Love
      kj

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  7. Kj, Trying to play catch up, spending most of my time painting these days! Love all the photos here and your post on Anne is lovely, I did not know her, but I am sorry for your loss. Happy Summer. xoxo

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    1. Annie, I am so glad you are so happy painting. It shows xo

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      kj

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  8. Just crawled out to enjoy your delightful Thursday 13. Those are great pictures with a beautiful note/story attached to each. The Cardinal in the bird bath is fun; I saw them when I was growing up, but we done't see them out west.

    Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  9. a wonderful thirteen beauties in your life. thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks, suki. Sometimes I don 't recognize how much beauty around me until I see the photos afterwards (not good!)

      Love
      kj

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  10. Hello mr bear, thank you for crawling my way :-)
    No cardinals? They really are beautiful

    Love
    kj

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  11. That's a lucky 13 handful of life to celebrate...love the shot of you and Hells. It's wonderful when blogfriends meet up.

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