And the Best of ALL

Happy Mother's Day

Well what's Mother's Day without fathers and children?

Plainsboro Free Public Library - open at last

Check-out the grand opening April 9

A tribute to famous Elsie

A view from the second of three floors

J checking email

end papers

snow prints

beaver handiwork

winter thaw

trail signage improvements

It's been some time since I placed an entry. I guess my creative juices have run dry. It is, after all, tax season. So here is some random beauty, captured by Karen and J, at the Plainsboro Preserve this afternoon.

Here are random shots taken during yesterday's white fury, and today's cleanup. A pair of mourning doves found comfort from the storm by huddling closely on a cherry tree branch. Our fine feathered friends (descendants of dinosaurs) a female cardinal, chickadees, warblers and even a borrowing squirrel, posed for the camera.

The snowman was made by the girl across the street.

Back by popular demand

Day 38


It's like the watched pot that never boils! Walk away for a couple of weeks and return to see how the garden has grown. I'll have to conjure up some potato salad this weekend and throw in some of that fresh dill. Or perhaps I'll make meatballs and use a handful of the lovely basil and a spot of mint tea. Care to join me?

Vanity, thy name is woman

So the final unveiling of the newly modernized vanity, complete with Juparana Columbo granite all the way from India, Kohler rectangular undercounter mounted sinks, and cherry cabinets, is presented for your viewing pleasure.


The four-month project began in earnest in September when we waddled through the vast options of materials available, and agreed on the cabinet selection. Lucky for me J has a keen eye for color and geometry. He's also got a knack for spore-bearing fruiting bodies of fungus. Don't be jealous of his large collection of photos, but that's another story.

Back to the project....the custom order was placed in October and installed in early December. The granite installation, by Stone Tech, followed without issue (thanks to Sue for the referral). It was difficult scheduling the plumber to install the faucets and connect the drain. Mercer Contractors sent its finest faucet expert, who left us with one sink that wouldn't hold water, and also leaked (that was on my side, of course). Interesting enough, the professional plumber said the bottom ring that sits in the sink, was the culprit, a manufacturing defect that he sees all the time! Moen was great about sending a replacement part, which arrived in three days, and wasn't needed anyway . Henceforth the plumber was missing in action. After many unreturned phone calls, and two weeks sharing J's sink, I turned to the jack-of-all trades brother Brian, who, for a home cooked meal, answered my cry for help promptly. He and J Fixed It in no time. The following week Brian returned and he and J ran the electrical. The lights were illuminated.

Of course the focal point of the project occurred the week before Christmas when Ori and crew of Faux Painting Masters spent a week taste-testing home baked Xmas cookies, and making the walls perfect! Check out this great website ...who could resist Ori's charm anyway?

http://www.fauxpaintingmasters.com