First, the bad news: I incorrectly reported last week that Herb Ward’s talk at the Federated Church Parish House about his great-grandfather, Capt. Levi Jackson of the Mertie B. Crowley, was to be last Sunday night. The good news is the talk is actually tonight, at 7 p.m, and all are welcome. A $10 dollar donation is suggested. Herb will explain how 14 people were saved off Wasque in 1910. More nautical stories! I’ll see you there.
A sure sign of spring — last week I found the first tick in my hair! The dogs, cat and I are still getting settled in from our long sojourn in White Plains. So nice to see my Island friends again. As good luck would have it, I was called to sub on teacher appreciation day; I can’t tell you the wonderful food and beautiful flowers so many parents dropped off in the faculty room. Thanks to all!
Surprised as I was to wake and see gently falling snow on Wednesday morning, I must mention there is nothing more beautiful than seeing my favorite bird, the noble red cardinal, silhouetted against snowy branches. The same delight greeted me when I saw the red-headed woodpecker who is determined to gnaw on my house.