Pictured is the new wall hanging quilt that Anne has recently finished making for Ashlan and Allen. It was a commissioned work that they requested as a wedding present. They can see the 59th Street Bridge from their apartment. We saw their view last fall, when we visited them there. At night, all lit up, it really is a spectacular sight. After that visit we walked the bridge the next day. It has a walkway aside the roadway, but even with a separated walkway it was still a pretty scary hike, what with all of the deliverymen and commuters on their electric bicycles speeding by us all of the time. In addition to being an NYC landmark, this bridge, more formally known as the Queensboro Bridge, was also featured in the Simon and Garfunkel song Fellin’ Groovy.  It took her so long to make, because it was a difficult project for her to design what with all of the bridge’s suspension work. Anne was especially pleased with the irony of using chiffon and tulle to make the bridge’s iron and steel suspension system. 😂

Yesterday, Frank and Kathy arrived via Amtrak. They had taken the train cross-country from Sacramento to Chicago. That train had been delayed because of a boulder in the middle of the tracks, while passing through the mountains. They then spent a couple of nights in the Windy City, before coming to town. We picked them up downtown, gave them an impromptu tour by way of looking for Schlafly’s Tap Room, where we scored a wee bit to eat. Afterwards, we brought them home and then sat out on the back porch. Where it was cool enough, but still a bit too humid, after all of the rain that morning. Today’s weather is much nicer. I fixed dinner, Dave’s chicken shish-kabobs recipe and a cantaloupe and avocado salad.