"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Easter 2019

We had a fun Easter!  PJ doing lots of prep work - which paid off - plus a fun if short visit from Patrick, Shane, Hayden, Spencer.  They and the locals gathered here on Sunday (21 April).

clockwise from upper L:  PJ made lotsa brunch goodies; working on the traditional EB cake;
Sunday was lovely in the backyard (and the newish turf passed its first test)

clockwise from upper L:  naturally things started at Unc's; Spencer and I explore the backyard per
 our usual M.O.; PJ''s core decorations await repose 'til next year; Five Crowns into late evening Sunday 



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