There’s nothing easier than a bunch of pansies in a large pot to add color and freshness. These were near the entrance of McDonald’s, one of the few places within walking distance that isn’t completely tourist oriented. I sometimes have coffee there and — don’t tell my doctor — a small hamburger and fries with no salt. She gets upset when I tell her that. But I can buy three cups of coffee with refills for $3.24, one small for me and two large for homeless friends. Starbucks coffee is prohibitively expensive, costs even more for refills, and is bitter by comparison. So, I end up at McDonald’s more often than I should. I try to explain to the doctor that a small hamburger and a small fries is basically a snack. It holds me over until dinner at home and involves a half-hour walk in each direction. But she has her job and I have mine. I’m waiting to see what will replace the pansies when the weather warms.