Purple is for birthdays


Happy birthday to Mark, far away in England. I had an extra cake layer in the freezer, so I defrosted and gave it purple candles so everyone at the Hall can have a slice to celebrate you this evening.


Today is the day our nephew Aaron was born in 1993. Because he often came to see us, he had his own napkin ring among those I painted for family and friends who visited The Compound and shared meals with us. Every wooden ring was painted a different color, and Aaron’s is purple. It’s kept in one of the display cabinets in the Houndstooth Hall living room. We will love and miss Aaron always.


Aaron and Tom in February 2011 celebrating Debby’s birthday along with her, David, Geri, and Timothy.

3 thoughts on “Purple is for birthdays”

  1. (I think this is the first time I saw the 12″ album vinyl records on sale at an airport!! It’s so awkward, because I would have to cary them on flights too, not just all around the airport.)

    I’m thinking of Aaron too, even though I never mer him.

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