a relaxing weekend spent reading, writing, cooking, napping--plus playing with a very dusty viewfinder camera!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
dinner for Mrs. Duffy on River Road
The road flooded on both ends--Olivia and I took the long way around and drove past the 'road closed' barracades.
The house high and dry, her picture-window view of the fast moving top-of-the-banks river was spectacular. The pumpkin pie her favorite of the three meals.
18 different casseroles, 2 days
A busy couple of days. Olivia cooked and cook for her Nat'l Honor Society community service and did a great job. Guess who was prep, clean up, four-trips-to-the-grocery store assistant?...my legs are tired!
Sunday, March 09, 2008
teenage boys
Rush had a few friends over. I somehow got them off the video games long enough to pose outside for a few photos! Kevin and Ben.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
delaware river, awaiting flood
Fred suggested running down to the river tonight to see the flood waters coming. I was forced to grab my Nikon without the viewfinder contraption--as it's in pieces. So I slipped on the wide angle lens which I haven't used in so long. I was thankful I remembered my hooded rain coat. Fred waited in the truck ever so patiently, windshield wipers keeping time.
Friday, March 07, 2008
blue house, red door
I'm in between camera contraptions and building a new one, parts and pieces, nuts and bolts everywhere. So I found a photo taken in January--to use for the daily blog.
At the time it apparently wasn't good enough to warrant a crop or second look. Now it'll do just fine!
Thursday, March 06, 2008
grandma's favorite chair
oh it brought me back to the 1960's, I hadn't seen the chair in so long. I remembered it from her days in Paradise California. The A-framed house with the wood panel interior that smelled of cedar. Sabrina and I loved that house and playing in the woods nearby.
This weekend, I saw a familiar knick-knack among grandma's books. A wooden cat, and from his mouth, a wooden mouse suspended by a leather tail. I picked it up for the first time in over 40 years, the memories rushing back. I asked if anyone else wanted it instead. No, they all insisted that it should be mine.
This weekend, I saw a familiar knick-knack among grandma's books. A wooden cat, and from his mouth, a wooden mouse suspended by a leather tail. I picked it up for the first time in over 40 years, the memories rushing back. I asked if anyone else wanted it instead. No, they all insisted that it should be mine.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
homeward bound, salt lake to philadlephia
It's great to be home, I just need to unpack, catch up and upload some photos! Oh and get some coffee, I spent 3 wonderful days with my Morman relatives--no caffine allowed, lol!
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
grandma young
so sad, my mom lost her mom today.
93 years, yet we used to tease her that she would outlive us all. A good life, a happy life, lived well.
Kids, grandkids, great-grandkids scurrying cross-country to meet on short notice. She would have loved that we are all getting together in Utah. It's a shame she'll missed it--and by only a few days.
93 years, yet we used to tease her that she would outlive us all. A good life, a happy life, lived well.
Kids, grandkids, great-grandkids scurrying cross-country to meet on short notice. She would have loved that we are all getting together in Utah. It's a shame she'll missed it--and by only a few days.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
caged flowers, bird
Fred brought this brass bird cage home years ago. I have no idea why, we don't have a bird.
Just in case he got an idea that we might need one, I placed a stuffed bird on the swing, added some flowers below and found a place for it all on top of the basement freezer. The first thing you see coming down the stairs.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
wilted fruit
what a lovely texture, I can't get myself to throw these out. Yes, I guess I should have noticed this fruit in my studio going bad. Perhaps even made a fruit salad before it was too late. No, I didn't notice them in time, I was busy melting glass. Now I want to see how tiny they will shrink!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
onions on blue and green
I've been thinking these past days about something my friend Karen told me last year. She was packing family heirlooms in anticipation of a wind shift and fire storm. She said, "it's simple to select what's important if the fire is right there...just grab the kids and get out!"
"But what do you pack when you have an hour? What about a day?"
"But what do you pack when you have an hour? What about a day?"
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
bowl of fruit, morning light
yay, we have nearly 70 degrees here today. That means it will snow tomorrow, I'm certain. Off to the great outdoors with my camera!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
night stand
we had the nicest Valentine's dinner last night, an early dinner at a favorite Indonesian restaurant in Princeton. Four amazing appetizers made up our meal, with a doggy bag for later.
My regular coconut drink was not available, so they brought the substitute, a jumbo coconut on a platter of orchids, with a pink umbrella hanging over the side. While shows of big plated, oversized, on-fire food or drink usually embarrasses me enough to send it away, this time I took it in both hands, despite the stares from the neighboring tables, I smiled at Fred and thanked the waiter.
My regular coconut drink was not available, so they brought the substitute, a jumbo coconut on a platter of orchids, with a pink umbrella hanging over the side. While shows of big plated, oversized, on-fire food or drink usually embarrasses me enough to send it away, this time I took it in both hands, despite the stares from the neighboring tables, I smiled at Fred and thanked the waiter.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
dresser in the window
Except for the noise of the passing cars, I think I could take a nap in the comfy window displays of the 'Black Eyed Susan' store.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Friday, February 08, 2008
bowl
Each time I do the family grocery shopping I look for something special for myself. Visions of lovely still lives, I take 10 minutes in the produce department choosing just the right specimen, shape, color. It's all very fun until I get to the checkout.
That's when I learn no checker remembers the code because no one in this large market has ever come across the items I select. Then they ask me what they are. I don't want to admit that I bought them for the texture. 'Tamillo?' There are many ways to pronouce this when you live in Pennsylvania. I try several pronounciations myself and get blank stares.
The implied value goes up, but I'm not leaving without them. I offer to check the price, no they don't want me to leave the line. I'll pay anything, so I make up a number. 'I think they are $2.99 a lb'. Good enough.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
new boy scout
Rush is loving Troop 10. I'm getting practice sewing on badges. This is a very time consuming job, but I just happen to have khaki colored thread--so I dive in with enthusiasm. After I finish handstitching a badge, I notice it's a askew, not quite as straight or centered as it should be. Rush doesn't notice, I get a hug for each, he thinks they look perfect!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
trees
Today was a day for living in Pennsylvania--especially a winter day in February, where the temperature reached over 70 degrees and graced us with a vibrant sunset!
Today my married name became official. Yes, we were married in the 1990's, I just never bothered to register my name with social security. I took Fred along just in case, along with my passport, all the forms, and the original marriage license I stumbled upon last week--the missing puzzle piece that kept me from remembering to do this small (yet important) task.
Today my married name became official. Yes, we were married in the 1990's, I just never bothered to register my name with social security. I took Fred along just in case, along with my passport, all the forms, and the original marriage license I stumbled upon last week--the missing puzzle piece that kept me from remembering to do this small (yet important) task.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008
Sunday, February 03, 2008
flameworking
It feels good to be melting glass once again, though I enjoyed the break and feel refreshed. The trick is to get my hands to cooperate with me and recall what once came naturally.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
one bad apple
this is what happens when you buy small fruit for photography, not lunch, then you get busy melting glass and forget about the props you left in the window.
My thumbmark makes me laugh--yes, I'd say this one is past it's prime.
My thumbmark makes me laugh--yes, I'd say this one is past it's prime.
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