Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
painted nails
I'm sure there's a good reason why only two fingernails are painted. Olivia is 17, so I didn't bother to ask.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
clay pot and lid
I've had this clay pot for a year, but until today, I've only used it as a centerpiece for fruit. Today it held, hot in the oven, our roast beef, veggies and potatoes for the better part of a morning and half an afternoon. It was a wonderful Easter dinner!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
funny face
Now, if Sumo was a friend, I'm certain he would insist I delete this most unflattering capture, but he's not, so I won't.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
cat eye
He loves it when I wake him from a nap and get in really close with the camera then move his tail to make it curl a little better. He loves that part.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
winter flower
My sister-in-law Gayle sent this for Christmas. At the time it was a less-than-impressive dirt filled basket, delivered by Fed Ex. Now, three months later, a southern exposed window and weekly watering...I'm impressed. Thank you Gayle!
The household are all sick, but I feel great. Between coughing and sleeping, Fred jokes that this is my payback for being so sick this time last year--I have immunity now.
Ok, I'll take that, while I go up and down the stairs for the umptenth time this week with another bowl of soup, more asprin and sympathy for one of the three!
The household are all sick, but I feel great. Between coughing and sleeping, Fred jokes that this is my payback for being so sick this time last year--I have immunity now.
Ok, I'll take that, while I go up and down the stairs for the umptenth time this week with another bowl of soup, more asprin and sympathy for one of the three!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
olivia
I'm so embarrassed. Yesterday I saw myself as the type of mother we always joked about. The helicopter parents who hover, the baby boomer, type-A-personalities who know what needs to be done and get it done.
There I was in the high school office, Olivia home sick in bed. The second-to-the-last day to get signs off's for her Nat'l Honor Society application. Yes, she should have finished them herself. I nagged, she sighed, I should have taken the hint. Assuming this is what she wanted, what she needed. I gather up her hard work, 98% complete, made the appt, got in to see who I need, it's so simple!
The flush of embarrassment came moments later when I was told by the administrator to let it go--they couldn't help me. Olivia needed to do this herself. Others got their applications in within the two weeks. It wasn't my job to do.
There I was in the high school office, Olivia home sick in bed. The second-to-the-last day to get signs off's for her Nat'l Honor Society application. Yes, she should have finished them herself. I nagged, she sighed, I should have taken the hint. Assuming this is what she wanted, what she needed. I gather up her hard work, 98% complete, made the appt, got in to see who I need, it's so simple!
The flush of embarrassment came moments later when I was told by the administrator to let it go--they couldn't help me. Olivia needed to do this herself. Others got their applications in within the two weeks. It wasn't my job to do.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
old chair
a relaxing weekend spent reading, writing, cooking, napping--plus playing with a very dusty viewfinder camera!
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
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