More Everyday

I took a walk down Lake Street the other day. My goal was to read all the historical signs that I pass by when I walk around. Turns out there weren't very many of them on my route that day, but I did read all of the ones I passed (between my place and the Dairy Queen on 44th).

This spot has been languishing for a while. I hope something gets done with it eventually.  Or that it gets better graffiti.

And I've always loved these blocks.  I don't know what they're called, but I remember them from basements as a kid, and a fancy bathroom remodel I saw once at a home on Lake Minnetonka.

I took some cloud pictures at Lake of the Isles the other day.  I suppose I should join the Cloud Appreciation Society.

Today after work I went to the American Swedish Institute with Girl-child, DIL and the pseudo-grandkids.

Everyone had fun.

It's a great museum and there's a good exhibit on right now about guitars.

Finally, I spotted this woman with an unusual lunch bag whilst waiting for the train this morning.  I do love a person with a sick sense of humor :-D

Hooray for the Everyday!

Just hanging out, getting used to the new normal.

Isn't it funny how kids can always find fun activities, even in a condo with limited space?  I can only hope they like visiting Nana Anna's house.

The lake continues to be a place of refuge.  I even got to walk around Isles yesterday with Girl-child, alone.  Time to talk is so rare now that there are children around.

I discovered some treasures at Riverside station yesterday.  They seem to be made of pots and pans.

I love finding stuff like this around town - especially in the more down-trodden parts of town.

And speaking of the old 'hood, they're building more apartments near Cedar Square West (or whatever it's called now).  I'm dying to see if they're subsidized or luxury or something in between.

I'm hoping to take this weekend off as far as Auntie's estate.  What to do, what to do ....  Maybe I'll go floor shopping and make a final decision.  I had second thoughts the other day and have started considering terrazzo.  Will I ever get this project done?!?

The New Normal

Life begins to take on a normal feel. It's a new normal, for a number of reasons.

The Girls have two children, 3-1/2 yrs and 1 yr old. They came upon them through family, and will have them until further notice.

So far the new normal with The Babies includes going to the farmers market on Saturday mornings.

There are donuts.

And this week there was birdhouse building.

The flowers are planted on the balcony.

Today I did a little shopping in Stillwater.  

And walking around Lake of the Isles has resumed.

Next Saturday is Auntie's memorial service.   After that the focus will be on emptying her house and selling it.  A weird new normal summer project.