When my parents purchased their new home in 1984, every home on the street was also brand new. This allowed them to coordinate in the purchase of curbside trees.

Every spring this is what the street looks like:

I think the planting of these curbside trees [years ago] facilitated the newer cluster of trees across the street-- which look the same, smell the same- however are smaller.

Yesterday, while out checking my gardens and taking photographs, I noticed the similarity in the trees for the first time. Though beautiful, the springtime buds on the trees have an unpleasant odor-- which also suggests the trees are of the same type [I went across the street to see if they had the same unpleasant odor].

In a week or two, I will check the leaves to see if they are similar. The leaves on the trees are kind of fig like. I like when things like this happen-- however surprised I just noticed.

Sunday, I made pork chops, cabbage, candied yams and cornbread for dinner. Yesterday for lunch I had leftovers:

I have also been doing some minor updates to my Amazon stores. Feedback on the little raincoats? Really good. I am so pleased. When I first noticed their site, I thought they were winners.

Washington News? Same news.. get ready... then nothing.

I am getting ready to do more in the garden. I would love to report-- I am getting ready to move and fix my sites and this is ordeal is almost over.