In May, Kendy, Matt, and Eliot moved back to Santa Barbara after delighting us here on Saginaw for the past few years.

They lived in what we still call “Joanne’s house,” and now we have welcomed Mary as a new neighbor.  (She has a kayak!)

The moving van arrived next door at Ann’s early this morning.  She, Allegra, Nick, and Molly are moving to Boston.  They’ve been my next door neighbors since before the children can remember.  Molly and Roxie have greeted each other through the fence every morning and evening for as long as I can remember.

Reiley and Mary have a new boat in their driveway.  They will be taking it up to their weekend place on Puget Sound tomorrow.

Ellen, who’d lived here longer than anyone, died last summer and her house is being renovated.

And  have absolutely no idea what this is parked in front of my house.

Otherwise at 1880, all is its usual quiet self.  I did buy a new little wheelie-cart at ACE this morning.  They sent me a coupon.

The roses just keep on keeping on.

For a little excitement, I just look the other way for a day or two and the wisteria goes crazy.

It’s generally a very quiet street, but some days, everything goes a little crazy.