Wow, can you believe that it’s berry-picking season already? We love to go berry picking. My personal favorite is raspberries, which come later, but we kick off the season with strawberries. This season, due to the crazy weather, there are strawberries at slightly different times than the usual. Berry picking isn’t like going to the … [Read more…]
We spent Memorial Day at Moreau Lake State Park. Loved it. Do you ever go on an outing for the first time and you find yourself saying, “Oh, now I realize why everyone was telling me that I had to go”?  That was what it was like. First, it seemed easier to get there, for … [Read more…]
We visited the Albany Pine Bush today. I hadn’t been there for quite a while–enough so that I’d basically forgotten all about it.  We started with a hike. It was hot. The shade was comfortable, but it was mostly sunny and hot-hot-hot, especially with areas of the trail so sandy. What’s great about the Albany … [Read more…]
This is a day late because we lost our cable internet–heat related, I think: I mentioned that yesterday was not my most fabulous day ever. Here are the highlights. At 4-something in the morning, our cat Isis, who had refused to come inside the night before, managed to push open a not-closed-hard-enough-by-me door and bring … [Read more…]
Weekend’s over! After ranting on Friday and fretting on Saturday, we’re back to the weekly line up. There are also plenty of regularly scheduled events, and the weather’s looking pretty good, too. Yay. All Week From 3-4 pm each day, kids can help make a commercial for the Rensselaer Public Library‘s summer reading programs. Monday, … [Read more…]
After publishing the weekly roundup, I realized that the monthly Sling Babies meeting will be tomorrow, Wednesday, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Guilderland Public Library. Roots & Wisdom will be holding a three week series, Wee Ones in the Garden on Tuesdays, from 10-11 am at the Fehr Avenue Garden in Schenectady. … [Read more…]
Once again, plenty to do for kids and families in the beautiful, sunshiny, tulip-strewn Capital District! Here’s the weekend list, but as always, you can also check the Big Ol’ List for regularly scheduled events. Headed outside? Don’t forget that the farmers’ markets are all outside now; or take a hike or visit a playground … [Read more…]
The weather’s so fabulous that I reluctantly sat down to the computer, completely uninspired about writing anything. And then I realized that I had an old article from when I did a moms’ group newsletter. Presto! I’ve got myself a post! So the timing’s a little off–maybe this is our 7th gardening season? And last … [Read more…]
So, there’s plenty to do, plus some more nice weather later this week. Currently I’m staying cool by sitting around with wet hair and eating yummy frozen mangoes. I’m ready for the thunder storm already! Oh–if you refresh a few times you might see a new picture of the girls and me at the Schenectady’s … [Read more…]
Phew! Tons of stuff to do this weekend again! And beautiful weather! Woo, hoo! If you like to use the Tulip Festival for photo ops with your adorable children, All Over Albany says to go now. The tulips are ready early. Maybe I’ll get a new header photo? It’s also Pottery Fest at the Shaker … [Read more…]
