Wednesday, January 30, 2008

olivia

Last week it was discipline, 'you've got dishes for a week'.

olivia
Originally uploaded by valcox

Who knew she's do such a great job, the kitchen never looked better. Damn!

Seven days later, 'hey honey, you want to make some money? I'll pay you $25. every Wednesday if you do all the dishes and keep the kitchen spotless? 'Oh yeah' she said with a smile as I went for my purse.

17's a good age!

bowls stacked, glasses drying


bowls stacked, glasses drying
Originally uploaded by valcox

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Monday, January 28, 2008

my sister cooking


my sister cooking
Originally uploaded by valcox
Sabrina is visiting from Vermont, and last night she made from scratch tiny pizzas. We all got to prepare our own toppings., though she forewarned us that simple is usually best. No one listened--we heaped the ingredients on until our pizzas were nearly at thick as they were wide. They were amazing, each a little different.

My favorite? The little one she made just for me with the simplest of ingredients, a little goat cheese, a leaf or two of basil, a thin slice of tomato, a sprinkling of pine nuts. She was right.

japanese bowls


japanese bowls
Originally uploaded by valcox

Friday, January 25, 2008

dog


dog
Originally uploaded by valcox
busy, busy, I really will be back with things to say...another day!

Thursday, January 24, 2008

hydrangia


hydrangia
Originally uploaded by valcox

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

clock


clock
Originally uploaded by valcox

Monday, January 21, 2008

cat in sunbeam


cat in sunbeam
Originally uploaded by valcox
ahh, to lounge in a sunbeam all morning, that's my idea of a holiday.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Saturday, January 19, 2008

red wall


red wall
Originally uploaded by valcox

Thursday, January 17, 2008

log cabin


log cabin
Originally uploaded by valcox

apple barrel


apple barrel
Originally uploaded by valcox
busy, busy, I'll be back soon!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Monday, January 14, 2008

plums through ground glass


plums through ground glass
Originally uploaded by valcox

rabbit in ground glass


rabbit in ground glass
Originally uploaded by valcox

Today was week two, day three of my beginner yoga class. We primarily worked on breathing exercises today--it's pretty interesting.

Last Thursday, right before class, I saw one of my classmates outside the building. She watched me coming from across the street at Starbuck's, cappuccino in hand. When we caught up, she expressed her shock that I was drinking coffee before yoga.

Well why not? (oh course, I said nothing) I thought of this all week. So this morning, I went without, planning to get the cappuccino after class instead. Never again, between yawning and nearly falling asleep twice, I could never quite clear my mind of what I missed, that morning routine I enjoy so. Next time, I follow my heart and body and do what I want. Cappuccino before yoga? If that's what I desire, darn right, that's what I do!

Sunday, January 13, 2008

onions


onions
Originally uploaded by valcox

Saturday, January 12, 2008

man with dog


man with dog
Originally uploaded by valcox
Oh how Savannah loves Fred. I can't believe we've had her ten years already!

raindrop


raindrop
Originally uploaded by valcox

Friday, January 11, 2008