And speaking of conservatories

The Eastman Legacy collection is comprised of artifacts and records relating to the life and career of George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company. Thousands of these items are housed in the George Eastman Archives and Study Center, open to the public for study and research. But the largest objects in our collection are Mr. Eastman’s fifty-room, one hundred year-old mansion and gardens—we invite you to visit and tour this magnificent home.

–George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film.

I LOVED the conservatory; it made a huge impression and I REALLY wanted one. Unfortunately for me, Texas wasn’t the best place for a glass room, unless I wanted a walk-in oven.

Well, never say never. All it took was a move over the pond, and three addresses later, look at me now! Every morning this week, I’ve sat in my little English conservatory and listened to the birds sing while writing my blog entries. Some days it’s even sunny, and the skies are blue. Usually, however, it’s a little cold and the glass roof makes even the tiniest drizzle sound like a torrential storm. For all its quirks, we love this room and tend to spend the most time in it. Now I just need to overcome my black thumb and buy a few houseplants to Eastman-ify it. I think I’ll skip the elephant head, though.

I had plans to go to the city today with my dear friend S. But last night, we got an email from our leasing company that they’re going to send someone out to fix a mysterious leak in our foyer. I think it’s the radiator. Oh well. I’ll be glad to get that fixed too. I also need to go to the grocery store and pick up some party food for somebody’s 13th birthday party…

Guess who’s coming to help open pressies?

If all goes well, Trudy should be here Saturday morning. Fingers crossed!