We went to Wellesley College on Sunday to see the daffodils but it was too early or too cold or both. What a wind was afoot!

It was so cold, we abbreviated our walk.

Hellebores were putting on a good show, even if the daffodils weren’t.

A surprise package from Holland came last week. Inside — “Ink Woman,” a collage by the talented Saskia. Totally unexpected!

I just love Saskia’s work. She’s a visual artist with a real knack for storytelling. I don’t know how, but she manages to be both serious and whimsical and her creatures are particularly delightful. I’ve watched her work evolve over the last many years and it’s exciting because she is so very original and keeps taking risks. There’s a fearlessness at work that I admire.

This is a shitty photo but it will have to do for now because she left her post on the windowsill and is hiding from me right now!

The photo above is a little deceptive. It’s shot across the top of my zoom screen toward the window.

PS I got my hair cut this afternoon. It looks very “Karen of the PTA” to me now but I’ll get used to it. I really needed a change. Maybe I’ll post a picture tomorrow. Pretty wiped at the moment.