the not-so-beautiful hose reel in front of the clubhouse

from the wildflower area

more of Evelyn's irises

Goodyear blimp flying for the
Memorial Golf Tournament...or....might be the MetLife blimp.....can't tell.

still in the protection mode

Jane's lilies

Ryan and Lindsay came to visit, and we
went to the complex pool today.
Nice day!

all around VMC on Saturday evening

Pon's planting, Janes' riding.

the flags of VMC

Sandy gets her bib....

WESTERVILLE'S FIELD OF HEROES

- a 100,000-square-foot display of 2,500 American flags -

will include a massive painting of the figures 9/11 outlined in lights.

Montgomery Inn ribs, plated....

Going to Montgomery Inn for lunch today

with Sandy and Jay.

Tom is flying both the
American flag and
the active military personnel
flag, for his granddaughter.

Honor those who have served our country.

Looks like the rain MIGHT be over!
Enough is enough!

Wednesday evening

Know that when a person is toxic, it is because of their own issues. Accept that a toxic person's behavior has nothing to do with you. In life, each of us has to take responsibility for our own actions. Toxic people do not do this. They have a habit of turning things around so that you feel bad, you feel guilty, and you feel like you are at fault. Realize this and take back your power.

more of Evelyn's beautiful irises

a shower for Ms. Goosey

Sandy and I went to Panera this morning.

Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama
ready for the state dinner at
Buckingham Palace

A fitting ending for a terrific DWTS season!

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson

take home the trophy!

2011 DWTS CHAMPION, HINES WARD!!

A wonderful achievement for a little Korean-African American boy

saved from an uncertain future by

his wonderful Korean mother--who spoke

not a word of English when they came to the United States.

Hines Ward wins the mirrorball trophy on DWTS!!!

Yay, Hines and Kym; and Go Steelers!

neighborhood pics on Tuesday evening

Tuesday evening

a gaggle of geese

Monday evening