A week ago I flew to Boston looking like this.

 

And rediscovered wonderful Chocorua:

White violets sprinkling the lawn,

lilacs blooming (I've always wanted to be here for that).

 

Had a glass of wine with Alan on the front porch.  

Lots of talk and lots of black fly bites.

Noticed lady bugs all over the house--a yearly event, don't know why.

 

Surprised to find an artfully constructed  (but empty) mouse nest in my bathrobe pocket made of kleenex and pink feathers.

 

Two shy deer in the upper pasture early yesterday morning.