June 24, 2026

 Fifty four years?  Really?  Have we really been married that long?   We were both such babies!  Nick was 24 and I was 18!  I don't know if anyone thought it would last.  We have been through so much and yet, here we are!

And it's funny because we so often say "that was the week of Hurricane Agnes" and most people just look at us and say "huh?"  Well, we will always remember!  I was going to write something about the hurricane but discovered that if you just Google "Hurricane Agnes" or look it up on Facebook there's lots of info and pictures.

 

Look at those love birds!
 

Raliegh, North Carolna

 I was lucky enough that I was able to get down to Raleigh and see Daughter-in-law, Jody, son Darcy and of course Galileo.

 Galileo just turned two years old!   When I first saw him I couldn't.t  recognize him at all

He is a sweet, delightful little baby/ boy and a lor of  running around- all toddler all Sherwood

 

I took a bunch of pictures so be patient. I will try loading more at another time

 

 

Where's the time go?

On the plane heading to Maine

  

 I spent ten days in Maine at Austin's house and expected to have a whole lot to write about.  But I am so tired and wasted.  Not from Maine.  If anything, my time there gave me some of the rest and relaxation I needed.

The first couple of days, Austin was there.  Then he went to a local SOAK event (I hope that I have that right) and was gone for three days.

During the time Austin was away, I went to church with my friend Marty Daniels and also met with Barb Haney.   I have known Marty since 1984 or 85, when we were in Tromso and we both had babies around the same age.

Barb I know from La Leche League when she lived in Reston- so for at least 20 years.

They had never met each other but we had a very enjoyable lunch together at a restaurant called Nautilus.  in Belfast, Maine- where Marty lives.

Lobster!
 

 

              Nancy (me) in pink shirt, Barb in plaid and Marty in red jacket

 

For some reason I don't have any photos of Austin and me together.  I guess I was just mellowing out and not feeling frantic enough to need to capture everything .

 

Austin's shed inspired me to try drawing.  I did not draw anything that made me feel like a wonderful artist at all.  But the inspiration was there.  The foliage growing up the side of the shed is climbing hydrangea which while a bit overwhelming is really amazing!

 

Austin's house looks much the same every time I am there, but I just love it so much that I have to photograph it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sylvia and I went into Camden and had coffee at the Camden Deli- which has great gluten free coffee cake and also a beautiful view of the Camden Harbor 

 

View of Camden Harbor from the Camden Deli

 

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One of the things I didn't mention was the trip to the Avian Haven.  It's a bird rehab facility that Barb is the executive director of.   We saw some amazing birds including a massive bald eagle and a loon in a special pool.   

Another thing I did not mention was going to church.  I went to the UU church in Belfast with Marty on my first Sunday in Maine.  I went to the UU church in Rockland with Austin on my second Sunday in Maine!

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Flowers in Austin's yard

 

Mountain Bluet- wildflower

 

Nettle (I think)

 

Austin looking over his garden

Lupine- my favorite Maine flower

 

 

Board books that I got for Galileo

 

 Austin's 3D printer. Austin makes amazing things with it!

 

 Goat Yoga Blocks

 

Something silly I found at the Goodwill in Virginia- wooden goat yoga blocks!

 

 

 

And here I am on my way back to Virginia June 1, 2026

 

When I first wrote this post the other day, , I forgot to add the pictures I took out the plane window.  We arrived in Virginia during a beautiful sunset