by Jane Viehl | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
We’re back from a few days at Palm Beach with Peter and Allison, where they share a vacation house with Allison’s Grandma Margie. It’s so beautiful there — palm trees against the mountains. Sunshine. It did get up to 94 degrees, but you just go... by Jane Viehl | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Not much work to be done around the place these cold February days. Well, maintenance, of course. Weeding the garden, getting the beds ready for the seeds now sprouting in the protection of the greenhouse. Deadheading the over-eager camellia in front of the house.... by Jane Viehl | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yep, my birthday. A week in on the shiny new year. No resolutions here, but maybe an early birthday more of less gives you a do-over? Probably not. I mean, every day is the first day of the rest of your life, so nothing special about this one. Anyway, Larry and I did... by Jane Viehl | Jan 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hello, 2026! Larry and I celebrated the newest year in the traditional way, with a party at the Ball’s home in Black Butte Ranch. Historically, we play a game in which, on arrival, Robb sticks a name on the guests’ backs. This will be the name of someone... by Jane Viehl | Nov 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
So the photos I’d posted for my last episode did not get loaded on everyone’s computer/phone. What? looked perfectly fine from where I’m sitting, but apparently that’s not good enough. My apologies. Nope, little grey squares on your end were...