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A Plum Grows in Venice

by Cathleen Schine on July 29, 2010

Here is a bowl of plums from a tree in my son’s backyard in Venice, CA. They no longer exist. They were delicious.

And here is a view of Janet’s and my street in Venice, CA.

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Moving Day…

by Cathleen Schine on July 9, 2010

Swinging chandelier…

Belly up foot stool…

Worried Hector…

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Olana is … Odd

by Cathleen Schine on June 22, 2010

We drove up to Rhinebeck to the lovely Oblong Book Store and stayed overnight at a B&B last Saturday–there were thousands and thousands of fireflies out. I’ve never seen so many fireflies. A bull frog was rumbling away all night. I had forgotten that sound, it’s been so long.
The next day we went to Olana,

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UNDER THE LINDENS! LINDEN TREE DAY RETURNS…

by Cathleen Schine on June 15, 2010

Today was it: Linden Tree Day! Hector and I sat beneath the perfumed trees this morning and breathed in springtime. Last night, walking home from dinner at Nice Matin, Janet and I were hit with the scent at the top of the hill on West End and 79th. My favorite day of the year.

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My NYC Backyard

by Cathleen Schine on June 1, 2010

So, we have really sold our apartment! We’re renting a small place in NY and moving most of our lives to Venice, CA! One more month of what has become our New York backyard, Riverside Park. It’s like having a huge, fabulous garden without having to dig or prune. I will miss the swamp full

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Going West!!!

by Cathleen Schine on May 24, 2010

(thanks daily dish)

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Cleveland!

by Cathleen Schine on May 5, 2010

I was in Cleveland to speak at a lunch held by the Jewish Federation, which was great–they raise an awful lot of money for an awful lot of good causes–and I also drove through Cleveland Heights to visit a friend, which was also great–the houses there are big and brick and beautiful and my friend

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well-mannered dogs

by Cathleen Schine on April 22, 2010

(thank you, Susan Ball!)

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SPRING!

by Cathleen Schine on April 6, 2010

…and none too soon.

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Canines and Coffee

by Cathleen Schine on April 2, 2010

I love canines and I love coffee and I love this blog, especially this week when Hector is on it!
Check it out HERE

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