Friday, November 30, 2007

Thursday, November 29, 2007

sumo


cat
Originally uploaded by valcox

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

red wall


red wall
Originally uploaded by valcox
Rush told me about this old building where the kids roam. Ignore the no trespassing signs he told me. He drew me a map of the entrance. It was right where he said it would be. The entrance hole was small, sized for a kid. My coat got caught, my right knee muddy, but I slipped in. A little scary, but the colors beautiful.

door


door
Originally uploaded by valcox

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

the little creek behind the ice house


neighbor's house in fog


neighbor's house in fog
Originally uploaded by valcox
Last night it was so warm and foggy it felt like in a dream. I urged Fred when he got home from work to change clothes so we could go for a walk before dinner. We did, but he forgot his hat, I had my hood, it started to drizzle, so we turned back after a couple blocks. The sun was down, but the sky was mysteriously blue.

Weather like this makes me long for a fire and hot cocoa with little marshmallows on top.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Sunday, November 25, 2007

grapes


grapes
Originally uploaded by valcox

Saturday, November 24, 2007

butterbean


guinea pig roasting on wood pile
Originally uploaded by valcox
Guinea pig resting by the fire.

He's not spoiled.

Friday, November 23, 2007

yellow trees


yellow trees
Originally uploaded by valcox
two photos today, because I couldn't quite decide...

blue wall


blue wall alley
Originally uploaded by valcox
We had such a nice holiday! Today Fred and I had a leisurely day in Doylestown. The temperatures in the 60's we enjoyed all week is a thing of the past. I was bundled up and still cold! We walked and I took photos, we had lunch at a new Indian restaurant. Spicy food the day after Thanksgiving is a tradition for us. It makes turkey left-overs bearable.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

thanksgiving


thanksgiving
Originally uploaded by valcox

cranberries


cranberries
Originally uploaded by valcox
...still cooking, the kids are helping too, yay!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

lady apples


lady apples
Originally uploaded by valcox
there's lots of cooking going on here!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Monday, November 19, 2007

red marbles


red marbles
Originally uploaded by valcox
wow, we had the nicest, most relaxing weekend. Fred built a fire Sunday morning that lasted all day and night. He stacked an entired cord of firewood, I must have been out running errands. He went all around the house, in and out, and changed spent lightbulbs, he even asked for a shopping list and went to the grocery store to get all the food needed for Thanksgiving dinner. Yea, I'm looking forward to cooking and I'm not one bit tired.

I did find a dish of marbles last night. Marbles I had given to him as gifts over the years, but I always managed to reclaim. This time I gave them back, 'here honey are those marbles you lost, I guess I had them'. Then I borrowed the bowl of marbles back again to photograph these two, but I'll give them back. I promise.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

leaf creek


leaf creek
Originally uploaded by valcox

pigs at the fire


pigs at the fire
Originally uploaded by valcox
Fred built a fire this morning. The pigs gathered 'round. Life is good! Where are the carrots?

Saturday, November 17, 2007

red tree


red tree
Originally uploaded by valcox

Friday, November 16, 2007

Thursday, November 15, 2007

glass spheres


glass spheres
Originally uploaded by valcox

rainy day


rain fruit
Originally uploaded by valcox
It's warm and rainy and the autumn colors are at their peak. I love living in Pennsylvania! It's days like this that I'm reminded that leaving California was the best decision I ever made.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

floating leaves


floating leaves
Originally uploaded by valcox
Today I went to the pond next to Starbucks. I was tempted to drive by the cottage, to see if the ducks were on the lawn. But I didn't want to miss them later, so I turned right instead of left. Cappucino in hand, I met up with the geese at the pond, maybe a name will come for one or two. Many fall leaves were floating on the surface, a clear sky reflecting the trees above.

bowl of yarn


bowl of yarn
Originally uploaded by valcox
busy day, letting the photo carry the words today!

Monday, November 12, 2007

rush


rush
Originally uploaded by valcox
Last night, as Rush was heading out the door with friends, I reminded him it was Sunday night. Trash night. Oh my, nothing like the dishes duty he'd had for four days following Halloween--a night he was too busy to remember the trash, to not want that punishment again so soon.

So I got three very sincere 'thank you's' of relief for reminding him as he stopped everything to get the trash cans to the road. I never thought I'd hear those words associated with his chores--or see so much enthusiasm as he did it. Fred and I had to chuckle!

Saturday, November 10, 2007

yellow trees


yellow trees
Originally uploaded by valcox
There are 3 trees down the street from us that hold onto their showy leaves longer than any other trees around. Fred and I were returning from some errands and rounding the corner to our street when I shouted for him to stop the car right there. He knows the routine now.

We were so close to home, I guess I really didn't need for him to wait in the car for 10 minutes while I took these, but the light was just right. Besides I've learned that when you go back later, (if you go back at all), that freqently the scene is not the same as that moment when it first caught your attention and forced you to take notice and act.

Friday, November 09, 2007

Thursday, November 08, 2007

red berries


red berries
Originally uploaded by valcox
All's well here, I'm back to work at a slow steady pace, no hurrying and scurrying about.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

I-think-I-can-I-think-I-can


typewriter
Originally uploaded by valcox
I was so ready to hit the delete button on this darn frit book and take up a new hobby. I told Fred on the phone through tears that I didn't have it in me, all the time spent was a waste. I was sick of looking at it. In his usual supportive way, he made me feel resigned with my decision.

My mother, not so easy. I got the 'little engine' pep talk. She cited that story line, reminding me I am too close to stop now. Chugging along... I-think-I-can-I-think-I-can..."

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

cat on rug


cat on rug
Originally uploaded by valcox
Rainy day, I should be able to get a lot done today.

Election day, the kids have no school. I'll get nothing at all done today!

Monday, November 05, 2007

viewfinder


man
Originally uploaded by valcox
Fred is out of town for the week, so little things are different. I can leave my clothes, papers and sweaters on the bed, chair, floor and no one picks up after me. I like that. Now I know where they are. All the room fans are off, the windows are closed. I might even turn on the heater. I like it about 80 degrees inside, he likes it about 20 below, we compromise generally.

Last night, I ate dinner in the sitting room, I did take my dish downstairs, he would be happy. But not before I let Sumo have the leftovers. I watched a dvd movie called Pi, the two viewfinder cameras I set up in front of the screen obscured most of the tv screen but I watched it anyway. Until 3am. I don't think he would have approved of either of those.

Well that was fun for one day. Now I'm ready for him to come home!

Saturday, November 03, 2007

cat curl


cat curl
Originally uploaded by valcox
oh boy, we're stocking up on firewood today, it's chilly, windy and I love days like this where I can curl up with a good book, a quilt, the kitty who insists on being under the quilt with me, the fire cracking.

Friday, November 02, 2007

american gothic


american gothic
Originally uploaded by valcox
I thought these 2 kids dressed up as the classic painting were just so clever! We didn't have too many trick-or-treaters come by, so unfortunately I will need to eat the remaining contents of this big bowl by the door. It will be my duty. And I don't even like gummy dots, but I keep grabbing at them.

Ok, I have a problem. I took a paragraph break, went to the kitchen to get some carrots for the guinea pigs. Did I grab a handful of carrots for myself. No, I took the last two little boxes of Dots and ate them both. MIssion accomplished.