Hot hot hot!

All I can figure is that I'm going to be in deep trouble this summer. Today it was 92 degrees. Not a record, I understand, that would be 93. Its only April. Oy. But this is not a complaint. Its way way to early to start complaining. This is commentary. This is sharing.

So as I told you last time, spring has sprung here. Flowering trees didn't last long. They just sort of happen then peter out. But the flowers are so beautiful. I think they're around all year or maybe not. Maybe they do get fuller and bolder in spring. I love to drive through Coral Gables where the Banyan Trees create an amazing canopy over the street with their multi strand trunks and the Spanish Moss hanging down. The begonias, impatience and all sorts of bushes that are different from up north. But what we don't have are daffodils, cherry blossoms, azaleas. Just not that kind of place. Soil is wrong I understand.

I visited Philadelphia for Passover and even on a rainy day got some pictures to bring home with me. The trees along the Schuylkill River were just beautiful.





Rain or shine there's always a line at the Rocky statue in front of the Museum of Art. Look at the picture above, right side in between the trees!

But look how green the grass is! Elliott, knowing I was missing a more "mid-atlantic" spring sent me some in a vase!





Nice huh? They look great! I opened them down at the front desk so I could ditch the big box and the woman there was impressed. You just don't see Daffodils down here. Be sure to appreciate whatcha got!

Speaking of appreciating things... many of you know about my Grief Camp that I've attended over the years. Its a camp for kids who've lost someone over the past year. I thought I'd see if I could find one down here -- and sure enough. Good timing too, its next weekend. I guess if you did a weekend at camp in August in Miami you'd just be asking for trouble! Next week maybe be bad enough... but, right, no complaining. Anyway, the Hospice of South Florida has hooked up with a group called Camp Erin. Its a grief camp that is sponsored by the Moyer Foundation. Their goal is to have one of these camps in every state. It sounds very similar to the one I'm used to up in DC and yet very different as well. It will be fascinating to experience the differences. Nothing here has been the same so I'm sure this won't be either... Yes, this is my idea of camping, downright roughing it. Sleeping in air conditioned cabins... but still, that's an absolute minimum. I mean along with indoor plumbing and showers. Oy. All that outdoorsy stuff. Bunk cheers, etc. Its a good thing its good for the kids or there's no way! Okay, Homestead, here I come. I'll report back after the fact.

Tonight was book club. I like the group, they are all nice. I am still searching for the lesbian community here, just can't seem to get the foot in. I did find a group of Lesbians and lesbian moms...okay, not quite right but getting closer! I'll try and catch up with them later in the month. Meanwhile, back to the book group... after a couple of mediocre books, not horrible, just not great, I asserted my charming personality and have influenced the picks of the next few books. Totally democratic, of course, just powers of persuasion. The next book is the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. I'm looking forward to that one, obviously, since I picked it. Tee hee. I always learn something at the book club. Tonight it was about a Chinese Cuban restaurant in Hialeah. Its seems there's a large Chinese population on Cuba. They were talking about how fun it it to hear the mixed accents. Sounds like a field trip to me.

My book club meets at the Borders just down the block from me. Its on the top floor of the mall you can see here. You can see the Borders from my balcony. I like that kind of convenience! Those tall pillars are huge palm trunks.





Work is work (I think that's why they call it that!). We are still looking for a funder. Anyone know any potential investors? Send them on. Lots of good leads... still working on it. Here's where I spend my days. Having just filed my taxes, this is my OFFICIAL home office. All 25 sq ft of it! I guess I could have tidied before the photo but it was spontaneous. I love looking out of my balcony but part of me will be happy when I have an actual clinic. Oh, I'll be missing working at home, I know that, but I'll appreciate the social aspect.













Happy spring to everyone and to everyone good night! Take a gaze at those cherry blossoms and dogwoods, tulips and everything else you can lay your eyes on. Take it all in for me. As for Miami, I'd suggest planning a visit before it gets crazy down here... give a holler and let me know when!