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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

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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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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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(thanks daily dish)

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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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(thank you, Susan Ball!)

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…and none too soon.

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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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In memory of the wonderful, soulful, patient and playful Tillie, here is a picture of her comfortably ensconced in Hector’s bed:

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