tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73601352083668083622024-03-13T11:32:52.598-07:00Green Jello Skygreen jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-40526900482059045502011-04-25T07:12:00.000-07:002011-04-25T07:59:18.445-07:00TEN GOOD THINGS<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599525207940513314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SuUdIRQYQaI/TbWCglIjviI/AAAAAAAAA3A/f9eBRsXuOa8/s400/029.JPG" /><br /><br />Easter egg decorating<br />Days together at home<br />Egg hunting (and the kids who still love it)<br />Sailing for a boy who has been anxious to get back on the water<br />Lamb loving<br />Chick preparations<br />Fresh bread<br />Maple syrup (our own)<br />Walks through new territory<br />Sun and the first warm breeze<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It is good to remind ourselves of the <a href="http://soulemama.com/">goodness</a> in each day, in every weekend and prepare ourselves for the week ahead.green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-13593050173412146242011-04-21T08:43:00.000-07:002011-04-21T08:50:12.149-07:00ELEVEN<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzFWHzRZK8A/TbBRB-IKjhI/AAAAAAAAA24/PZJIqKO5QUk/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598063431120490002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzFWHzRZK8A/TbBRB-IKjhI/AAAAAAAAA24/PZJIqKO5QUk/s400/001.JPG" /></a> After an evening of games, food and all out celebrating with friend and grandparents, Joseph and Audrey set off for an afternoon of fishing. Although no fish were caught, the discovery of a ditch full of fish eggs was reward enough. Happy Birthday Joseph!<br /><br /><div></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-85416386603819139232011-04-18T07:40:00.000-07:002011-04-18T08:18:01.524-07:00LOOKING BACK TO BEGIN AGAIN<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aIQUidDKIJk/TaxR3SgwGAI/AAAAAAAAA2A/wVzlNYiodOg/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596938447218546690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aIQUidDKIJk/TaxR3SgwGAI/AAAAAAAAA2A/wVzlNYiodOg/s400/046.JPG" /></a> It has been almost a year since the last post here and I have been trying to figure out how to start again. Starting with where we are today would be too easy. We have done so much, seen so much and accomplished more than seems possible. <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nY3dyBlGB84/TaxRcNbfoMI/AAAAAAAAA14/p1tltDrkc5I/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596937981997850818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nY3dyBlGB84/TaxRcNbfoMI/AAAAAAAAA14/p1tltDrkc5I/s400/043.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c7_JGb0Xwww/TaxRLZBwXgI/AAAAAAAAA1w/hCFSROAHePo/s1600/147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596937693053345282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c7_JGb0Xwww/TaxRLZBwXgI/AAAAAAAAA1w/hCFSROAHePo/s400/147.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bpTzaJHKotI/TaxRLAdMH3I/AAAAAAAAA1o/UJIOddtInLw/s1600/2010%2B020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596937686457524082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bpTzaJHKotI/TaxRLAdMH3I/AAAAAAAAA1o/UJIOddtInLw/s400/2010%2B020.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><strong></strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wCpOCq3F6IU/TaxOC8DxVJI/AAAAAAAAA1g/X0BL8RZD3ro/s1600/2010%2B136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596934249303331986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wCpOCq3F6IU/TaxOC8DxVJI/AAAAAAAAA1g/X0BL8RZD3ro/s400/2010%2B136.JPG" /></a> So....here we are! After a year of camping, building, working, building, playing, building and generally living, we are in a house. There was a lot of camping. Six months actually, but even more building. Every step was exciting. Who knew that walls could make me smile and doors could make a kid's day. We were all thrilled to have an indoor toilet not to mention a shower! We are happy to be here. </div></div></div></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-87631649310345727632010-05-03T17:54:00.000-07:002010-05-03T17:59:53.991-07:00Things to do<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S99wlVhJETI/AAAAAAAAA1I/tTXpwasZO4g/s1600/may+003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S99wlVhJETI/AAAAAAAAA1I/tTXpwasZO4g/s400/may+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467212259384693042" border="0" /></a><br />A day of packing, cleaning, laundry and errands requires some knitting. Something that has a beginning and an end. Something small...for someone small. A new baby girl can't have too many knitted garments.<br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-53374705257191891332010-05-02T03:35:00.000-07:002010-05-02T04:11:32.630-07:00End of April<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91aT3a2Z2I/AAAAAAAAA1A/9WQwSH9iLxQ/s1600/april+330.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91aT3a2Z2I/AAAAAAAAA1A/9WQwSH9iLxQ/s400/april+330.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466624820038231906" border="0" /></a>Less than two weeks and this will be home.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91aTQl8SLI/AAAAAAAAA04/inyuDQzp_48/s1600/april+323.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91aTQl8SLI/AAAAAAAAA04/inyuDQzp_48/s400/april+323.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466624809615771826" border="0" /></a><br />This is it. This is where we are going to be living. What could be better...well...maybe a house. Now that this area has been level it looks like a real house site.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91ZT4fXpMI/AAAAAAAAA0o/RWUEX9DHq9U/s1600/april+320.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91ZT4fXpMI/AAAAAAAAA0o/RWUEX9DHq9U/s400/april+320.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466623720813995202" border="0" /></a>Of course, there is still plenty of work to be done. Road to be finished, stumps to be moved, perhaps more trees to come down.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91ZTePtdpI/AAAAAAAAA0g/z-0OvdSMGgE/s1600/april+326.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91ZTePtdpI/AAAAAAAAA0g/z-0OvdSMGgE/s400/april+326.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466623713768994450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91XjPrRY9I/AAAAAAAAA0Y/S9s-CrGrDTc/s1600/april+331.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91XjPrRY9I/AAAAAAAAA0Y/S9s-CrGrDTc/s400/april+331.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466621785712714706" border="0" /></a>Time out from house packing and moving preparations for a little friend time at the beach.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91XEsqX5yI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/-A4E_z44fq4/s1600/april+333.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91XEsqX5yI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/-A4E_z44fq4/s400/april+333.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466621260917630754" border="0" /></a><br />Yup...kids and nature. They just.. go together.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91WYnjJ2BI/AAAAAAAAA0I/R70lsSzBVBU/s1600/april+334.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S91WYnjJ2BI/AAAAAAAAA0I/R70lsSzBVBU/s400/april+334.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466620503630927890" border="0" /></a>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-27960935873800235792010-04-27T04:44:00.000-07:002010-05-01T04:20:26.557-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bXyayTCtI/AAAAAAAAA0A/GiechR34OO8/s1600/joseph%27s+b-day+004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bXyayTCtI/AAAAAAAAA0A/GiechR34OO8/s400/joseph%27s+b-day+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464792459044391634" border="0" /></a>While inside the house I am packing, outside dozens of Waxwings are waiting for their turn at the Holly bush. How do they know whose turn it is? They are organized, systematic and move quickly on when their work here is done. I think I could use some lessons.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bXx5o3JdI/AAAAAAAAAz4/Vv4eWYHyZ24/s1600/april+306.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bWZeehZLI/AAAAAAAAAzw/IeZDcPGf_BI/s1600/april+309.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bWZeehZLI/AAAAAAAAAzw/IeZDcPGf_BI/s400/april+309.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464790931026830514" border="0" /></a>The road is beginning to look like a road.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bWY99uZhI/AAAAAAAAAzo/QDW2A5hQcLw/s1600/april+310.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bWY99uZhI/AAAAAAAAAzo/QDW2A5hQcLw/s400/april+310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464790922299336210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bVX30QrSI/AAAAAAAAAzg/NQWb8Uxk-EE/s1600/april+311.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bVX30QrSI/AAAAAAAAAzg/NQWb8Uxk-EE/s400/april+311.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464789803957529890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bUoOa2cJI/AAAAAAAAAzY/Pu36iNVCRyY/s1600/april+312.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bUoOa2cJI/AAAAAAAAAzY/Pu36iNVCRyY/s400/april+312.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464788985391247506" border="0" /></a>Now that the trees have been cleared, the site for the house is looking more like a yard. Above the site a long ditch has been dug to let water continue to flow without affecting the yard. If you say yard enough it really helps.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bQtWwIxYI/AAAAAAAAAzA/80xViz6Pf8s/s1600/april+317.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bQtWwIxYI/AAAAAAAAAzA/80xViz6Pf8s/s400/april+317.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464784675480847746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bPC8RbV8I/AAAAAAAAAy4/0NWR4KLnQY0/s1600/april+314.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9bPC8RbV8I/AAAAAAAAAy4/0NWR4KLnQY0/s400/april+314.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464782847306586050" border="0" /></a>Ferns grow everywhere in my yard (said it again).<br /></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dypcMJjS01foxe4bktoIMmBSytgTSSpBiSLXQenzvX-wV_j6eDf2j-9cJzN3ESEi4ocWtrJHAh15zp6Foj1eA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-88464925753779573552010-04-24T03:47:00.000-07:002010-04-24T04:24:09.053-07:00April 17<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9LRGu64y2I/AAAAAAAAAyw/avI3aLley58/s1600/joseph%27s+b-day+008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9LRGu64y2I/AAAAAAAAAyw/avI3aLley58/s400/joseph%27s+b-day+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463659211558275938" border="0" /></a><br /> The day was marked in the only way it should be for a 10 year old boy. A few friends and Star Wars...lots of Star Wars. From the preparations for a Jedi training obstacle course to the movie watching while tucked into bed, these boys were all about Star Wars. It was, absolutely, a celebration not to be soon forgotten.<br /> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9LRGLYI0nI/AAAAAAAAAyo/qVyLid6KKV8/s1600/joseph%27s+b-day+012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9LRGLYI0nI/AAAAAAAAAyo/qVyLid6KKV8/s400/joseph%27s+b-day+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463659202017284722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TEN YEARS!</span><br /><br />Happy Birthday Joseph!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span></div><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9LPYkZRRrI/AAAAAAAAAyY/LtjCJ1oNAK4/s1600/joseph%27s+b-day+012.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9LNaGyJeNI/AAAAAAAAAyI/W7-4w5DeErc/s1600/joseph%27s+b-day+014.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S9LNZhOb40I/AAAAAAAAAyA/EqKgA61PJXs/s1600/joseph%27s+b-day+012.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-56498140640743097302010-04-11T05:35:00.000-07:002010-04-12T08:57:06.939-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HGTu1yR8I/AAAAAAAAAxw/cD7sYc0oulI/s1600/Picture+011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HGTu1yR8I/AAAAAAAAAxw/cD7sYc0oulI/s400/Picture+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458862265643190210" border="0" /></a>This is just the beginning.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HF_g7YwlI/AAAAAAAAAxo/StkQdeiQTKg/s1600/Picture+012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HF_g7YwlI/AAAAAAAAAxo/StkQdeiQTKg/s400/Picture+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458861918311203410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HFkYZq3NI/AAAAAAAAAxg/vODB2s8UM1Y/s1600/Picture+014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HFkYZq3NI/AAAAAAAAAxg/vODB2s8UM1Y/s400/Picture+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458861452165831890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HFLFr4goI/AAAAAAAAAxY/0VqTxutoiZQ/s1600/Picture+017.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HFLFr4goI/AAAAAAAAAxY/0VqTxutoiZQ/s400/Picture+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458861017645220482" border="0" /></a>We know this is the place for us.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HEyDJcVzI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/8K2b6lzm0Ww/s1600/Picture+016.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HEyDJcVzI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/8K2b6lzm0Ww/s400/Picture+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458860587467167538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HEXb8jvNI/AAAAAAAAAxI/1vjiR7mV0aI/s1600/Picture+018.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HEXb8jvNI/AAAAAAAAAxI/1vjiR7mV0aI/s400/Picture+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458860130267544786" border="0" /></a>Our first meal. Each of us trying to imagine what adventures are waiting.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HD5dKfBsI/AAAAAAAAAxA/09Zu4amWDPg/s1600/Picture+019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HD5dKfBsI/AAAAAAAAAxA/09Zu4amWDPg/s400/Picture+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458859615198316226" border="0" /></a>First, there is work to be done, trees to come down to make room for a house and wood to be piled.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HDcqX15LI/AAAAAAAAAw4/SWxYmM1TtB4/s1600/Picture+020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HDcqX15LI/AAAAAAAAAw4/SWxYmM1TtB4/s400/Picture+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458859120527795378" border="0" /></a><br />There was still time for a little adventure and the discovery of a tiny salamander deep in the woods. We will watch him for a while and then take him back to his home.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HDBxMjMsI/AAAAAAAAAww/IhxohYv3p1I/s1600/Picture+021.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S8HDBxMjMsI/AAAAAAAAAww/IhxohYv3p1I/s400/Picture+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458858658503013058" border="0" /></a>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-75188722714976135142010-04-09T04:51:00.000-07:002010-04-09T05:02:58.204-07:00Spring Rescue<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S78V90n_Q8I/AAAAAAAAAwo/hA0z1AWBnZk/s1600/Picture+008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S78V90n_Q8I/AAAAAAAAAwo/hA0z1AWBnZk/s320/Picture+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458105425238901698" border="0" /></a>It is important to mark the beginning of Spring with an event. So when the neighbour's new kitten climbs a tree it's time to call in the fire department. I've always enjoyed what a small town has to offer and this is one more thing to add to the list. A volunteer fire department that takes all calls seriously.<br /> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S78V9VoViMI/AAAAAAAAAwg/tlOtcd0x4J8/s1600/Picture+009.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S78V9VoViMI/AAAAAAAAAwg/tlOtcd0x4J8/s320/Picture+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458105416918862018" border="0" /></a>And when a ladder and plenty of help is unable to accomplish the task..<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S78V8wndHAI/AAAAAAAAAwY/GAAEI9IbBPQ/s1600/Picture+010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S78V8wndHAI/AAAAAAAAAwY/GAAEI9IbBPQ/s320/Picture+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458105406983052290" border="0" /></a>..well bring in the LADDER truck.<br /><br />One kitten rescued.<br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-47112514133871771742010-04-08T16:44:00.000-07:002010-04-08T17:23:02.041-07:00Adam and Audrey<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75vfOhUM4I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/eiX2EiEF0-4/s1600/Picture+001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75vfOhUM4I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/eiX2EiEF0-4/s320/Picture+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457922380684080002" border="0" /></a>This past month (March..ahem), found everyone enjoying the last of the snowy days in different ways. Audrey was ready for the snow to be GONE and so she spent many days snug inside working on a variety of projects.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75vemF2QmI/AAAAAAAAAwI/dSZoOYEWd7w/s1600/Picture+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75vemF2QmI/AAAAAAAAAwI/dSZoOYEWd7w/s320/Picture+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457922369831453282" border="0" /></a>Oscar received a one of a kind needle felted cat toy...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75veVnK3QI/AAAAAAAAAwA/CKemjKV_agU/s1600/Picture+004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75veVnK3QI/AAAAAAAAAwA/CKemjKV_agU/s320/Picture+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457922365407812866" border="0" /></a>and Doris was given a new bed.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75t8WWXywI/AAAAAAAAAvw/9ehmUDzzbOI/s1600/Picture+005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75t8WWXywI/AAAAAAAAAvw/9ehmUDzzbOI/s320/Picture+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457920681978612482" border="0" /></a>Adam waited patiently..well..not sooo patiently for his parcel to arrive. New snowboard wax. That couldn't possibly be a cat on the table. Not in my house. Not on my table. Yikes.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75tjSy7eXI/AAAAAAAAAvo/I8cld-bEjBs/s1600/Picture+006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S75tjSy7eXI/AAAAAAAAAvo/I8cld-bEjBs/s320/Picture+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457920251527919986" border="0" /></a>Can you believe that one of the most important snowboarding lessons is to learn how to iron. What a perk!<br /></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxxkRkm3YzIo9gA_0rtsDJDtJq2mQcciySu_zdaNW1drpZrntqy2izuMoTIWJSZ5CPFYMjBJ069vepbCf2pqQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /> And so one more winter has come and gone. Thoroughly enjoyed but hardly documented. Ah well, spring is a time for new beginnings.green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-14700006918350993812010-02-16T04:41:00.000-08:002010-02-18T03:58:02.228-08:00Hibernation<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qbpzmUb7I/AAAAAAAAAvY/Ws48laUqPKg/s1600-h/winter+2010+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830642531168178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qbpzmUb7I/AAAAAAAAAvY/Ws48laUqPKg/s320/winter+2010+003.jpg" /></a> I'm not really sure where the past month has gone. There seems to be so much activity an yet so little made it to my camera. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qbpZFUt6I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/E_hR08xfejA/s1600-h/winter+2010+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830635413452706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qbpZFUt6I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/E_hR08xfejA/s320/winter+2010+006.jpg" /></a>Joseph loves being home, spending time working on whatever catches his interest on that day. For Joe this could mean <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lego</span> battles, adventure novels... or even a little math.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830627884916402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qbo9CYXrI/AAAAAAAAAvI/dNf1-ZZF6_o/s320/winter+2010+011.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438829272377328274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qaaDYMApI/AAAAAAAAAvA/wQwChF7a0oo/s320/winter+2010+017.jpg" />Any day can be a science day. In fact, when you have the option to do what you want when you want all day everyday can be the right time for a little experimenting.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438829262967528242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qaZgUt2zI/AAAAAAAAAu4/_vP496x5yUg/s320/winter+2010+019.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438828225989249506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qZdJR1CeI/AAAAAAAAAuw/CYwdxo-kV24/s320/winter+2010+020.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438828219619421714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qZcxjJLhI/AAAAAAAAAuo/RkHCVgtFkC8/s320/winter+2010+029.jpg" />When you are on a roll you gotta just keep going.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438828213771286242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qZcbw1tuI/AAAAAAAAAug/PsZeRDnX2H0/s320/winter+2010+035.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438826561067128018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qX8O9dlNI/AAAAAAAAAuY/HCq_TQOmg8o/s320/winter+2010+039.jpg" />I'm happy to be able to stay home because... it does look rather cold out there.<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qVZcih7uI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/p0dg2eFvRvA/s1600-h/winter+2010+043.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438823764393586402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qVZcih7uI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/p0dg2eFvRvA/s320/winter+2010+043.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Not everyone is interested in staying inside when the snow is piling up and the wind is blowing, and when Adam calls for a photographer... well what's a Mom to do?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qVZCG9BaI/AAAAAAAAAuI/x79Q0m4soa4/s1600-h/winter+2010+041.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438823757298599330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qVZCG9BaI/AAAAAAAAAuI/x79Q0m4soa4/s320/winter+2010+041.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Snowboarding. Apparently, five (..yep 5) times a week to Martock is not quite enough and so the backyard must be converted into a board park.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qTgnJ3g5I/AAAAAAAAAuA/K6K6Zel9B_E/s1600-h/winter+2010+042.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438821688478761874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qTgnJ3g5I/AAAAAAAAAuA/K6K6Zel9B_E/s320/winter+2010+042.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There are soooo many tricks to be practiced and perfected that there are simply not enough hours in the day and so..</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>...lights must be set up so that the riding can continue well into the evening.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qTgG63aqI/AAAAAAAAAt4/7MPsGHTITWE/s1600-h/winter+2010+050.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438821679825906338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S3qTgG63aqI/AAAAAAAAAt4/7MPsGHTITWE/s320/winter+2010+050.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-9480279609943052052010-01-16T04:47:00.000-08:002010-01-16T05:12:24.527-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G4DdZPEoI/AAAAAAAAAtw/V9pIJ_U4N3s/s1600-h/january10+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427321395527750274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G4DdZPEoI/AAAAAAAAAtw/V9pIJ_U4N3s/s400/january10+007.jpg" /></a> This week required much creating for a birthday. Even when you're 40, party favours are fun.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G4CzCILaI/AAAAAAAAAto/96GMAFd3LV8/s1600-h/january10+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427321384156540322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G4CzCILaI/AAAAAAAAAto/96GMAFd3LV8/s400/january10+008.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G3RzKZ0QI/AAAAAAAAAtg/drD4WU31VQk/s1600-h/january10+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427320542377660674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G3RzKZ0QI/AAAAAAAAAtg/drD4WU31VQk/s400/january10+002.jpg" /></a> Everyone was in on the creating. Joseph spent part of each day planning, preparing and filming a movie. The possibilities are endless when it comes to lego...and star wars...and battles.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G3RgS_AcI/AAAAAAAAAtY/B4K-i6e-TZ8/s1600-h/january10+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427320537313378754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G3RgS_AcI/AAAAAAAAAtY/B4K-i6e-TZ8/s400/january10+009.jpg" /></a>Audrey perhaps dealing with a little horse withdrawal.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G19fD3CRI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/t3ZzeejmdGA/s1600-h/january10+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427319093872494866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S1G19fD3CRI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/t3ZzeejmdGA/s400/january10+010.jpg" /></a> Finally, my weekly frustration. I mean challenge, really, honest. I notice that, once again, a week has gone by without a picture of Adam. That may be because that would require him to be home for more than food. He has been taking advantage of so much fabulous snow and a babysitting job!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-13384988034260233252010-01-08T17:00:00.000-08:002010-01-08T17:19:28.764-08:00Finding Routine<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fXD7-ac1I/AAAAAAAAAtI/MGeGK3PIN8Y/s1600-h/january10+060.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424540738830103378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fXD7-ac1I/AAAAAAAAAtI/MGeGK3PIN8Y/s400/january10+060.jpg" /></a> Routine means snowboarding, swimming, skating, more snowboarding (must remember to take my camera) with a little math and reading thrown in for good measure. Of course, there has been stuff to make as well. Because what is a week without making stuff? </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fXDqGxIXI/AAAAAAAAAtA/HGV7_QlBorA/s1600-h/january10+062.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424540734033305970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fXDqGxIXI/AAAAAAAAAtA/HGV7_QlBorA/s400/january10+062.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fWVZUSz3I/AAAAAAAAAs4/qYR-TvLOFMA/s1600-h/january10+064.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424539939252653938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fWVZUSz3I/AAAAAAAAAs4/qYR-TvLOFMA/s400/january10+064.jpg" /></a> The best creations are those things that are needed and will get plenty of use.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fWVGCHBlI/AAAAAAAAAsw/vk3L8O8qdZ0/s1600-h/january10+065.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424539934076110418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fWVGCHBlI/AAAAAAAAAsw/vk3L8O8qdZ0/s400/january10+065.jpg" /></a>Besides making things...plants are growing around here. Joseph's bean plant has real live beans! I love seeing them in the kitchen in January.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fVc77wkDI/AAAAAAAAAso/hsNJWcsIOiA/s1600-h/january10+067.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424538969292443698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fVc77wkDI/AAAAAAAAAso/hsNJWcsIOiA/s400/january10+067.jpg" /></a> This stunning Amaryllis with FOUR blooms on one stalk and a second stalk growing. I have never had an Amaryllis. Why is that? They are a treat in the window with the snow piling up outside.</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fVcWtQKTI/AAAAAAAAAsg/BCuIsQL6kzA/s1600-h/january10+071.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424538959299488050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0fVcWtQKTI/AAAAAAAAAsg/BCuIsQL6kzA/s400/january10+071.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-63543620359848994422010-01-05T03:42:00.001-08:002010-01-05T03:55:47.807-08:00Back to Everyday<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0MnZMR2bHI/AAAAAAAAAsY/MP-EEan8XfI/s1600-h/january10+047.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423221690030517362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0MnZMR2bHI/AAAAAAAAAsY/MP-EEan8XfI/s400/january10+047.jpg" /></a> Today we are supposed to be back in our pre-holiday routine. I don't think that is going to happen. I'm not sure why. Instead we'll take this day to regroup...or figure out what regroup means.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0MnY3kStgI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/sWCT6Etmo60/s1600-h/january10+046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423221684470724098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0MnY3kStgI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/sWCT6Etmo60/s400/january10+046.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0Mml3YESiI/AAAAAAAAAsI/4zlK1enxlLA/s1600-h/january10+053.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423220808246118946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0Mml3YESiI/AAAAAAAAAsI/4zlK1enxlLA/s400/january10+053.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0MmlrEm9nI/AAAAAAAAAsA/NvR5_xIY5Ds/s1600-h/january10+055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423220804943279730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0MmlrEm9nI/AAAAAAAAAsA/NvR5_xIY5Ds/s400/january10+055.jpg" /></a>Maybe everyday should just be about enjoying what is aroud us.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-86080086020295340632010-01-04T06:03:00.000-08:002010-01-04T06:56:55.152-08:00A New Year<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H_9YCX8aI/AAAAAAAAAr4/HtibtvlGIhA/s1600-h/january10+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422896856220299682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H_9YCX8aI/AAAAAAAAAr4/HtibtvlGIhA/s400/january10+010.jpg" /></a> The way to bring in a new year...spend time with friends at home...or set up home and enjoy an afternoon out where the magic of the day can't be hidden.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H_9EVmEpI/AAAAAAAAArw/iEAJ3BHnW7k/s1600-h/january10+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422896850932208274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H_9EVmEpI/AAAAAAAAArw/iEAJ3BHnW7k/s400/january10+017.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H_8j9i5nI/AAAAAAAAAro/JmKiejWZBvM/s1600-h/january10+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422896842241402482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H_8j9i5nI/AAAAAAAAAro/JmKiejWZBvM/s400/january10+014.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H9NzbettI/AAAAAAAAArA/pUE4rUNBUOk/s1600-h/january10+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422893839916381906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H9NzbettI/AAAAAAAAArA/pUE4rUNBUOk/s400/january10+015.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H8ZxJHbfI/AAAAAAAAAq4/_iMe4j_iznQ/s1600-h/january10+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422892945949289970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H8ZxJHbfI/AAAAAAAAAq4/_iMe4j_iznQ/s400/january10+023.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H8ZhUyxWI/AAAAAAAAAqw/Ty5XT3enIp8/s1600-h/january10+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422892941703300450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H8ZhUyxWI/AAAAAAAAAqw/Ty5XT3enIp8/s400/january10+024.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H64an1-9I/AAAAAAAAAqo/ruh4bcHv4Ew/s1600-h/january10+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422891273456843730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H64an1-9I/AAAAAAAAAqo/ruh4bcHv4Ew/s400/january10+026.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H63wYyf_I/AAAAAAAAAqg/x_1vTkUkWXA/s1600-h/january10+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422891262119411698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/S0H63wYyf_I/AAAAAAAAAqg/x_1vTkUkWXA/s400/january10+029.jpg" /></a> Happy New year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-65858694783666187442009-12-30T12:15:00.000-08:002009-12-30T13:03:16.240-08:00The Perfect Tree<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu733t9ZiI/AAAAAAAAAqI/IU4vvTlwA0U/s1600-h/december+09+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421133144994440738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu733t9ZiI/AAAAAAAAAqI/IU4vvTlwA0U/s200/december+09+001.jpg" /></a> The perfect Christmas tree can only be found at Susan's. At least that is what my experience tells me. Finding this tree requires much searching,</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu73TK4AVI/AAAAAAAAAqA/EzSNnLWckfg/s1600-h/december+09+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421133135183610194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu73TK4AVI/AAAAAAAAAqA/EzSNnLWckfg/s200/december+09+002.jpg" /></a>climbing, <br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu73CHhCzI/AAAAAAAAAp4/RxXf-2t2A_4/s1600-h/december+09+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421133130606119730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu73CHhCzI/AAAAAAAAAp4/RxXf-2t2A_4/s200/december+09+005.jpg" /></a>and using a look off to see far and wide for where that tree may be hiding.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu6zm4kAcI/AAAAAAAAApw/WFy9hauyySo/s1600-h/december+09+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421131972244406722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu6zm4kAcI/AAAAAAAAApw/WFy9hauyySo/s200/december+09+003.jpg" /></a></div><div><div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu6zFqmzcI/AAAAAAAAApo/Af2yFZG42xM/s1600-h/december+09+004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421131963327499714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu6zFqmzcI/AAAAAAAAApo/Af2yFZG42xM/s200/december+09+004.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu6ykVUTuI/AAAAAAAAApg/Jdoh_rjfonI/s1600-h/december+09+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421131954379837154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu6ykVUTuI/AAAAAAAAApg/Jdoh_rjfonI/s200/december+09+006.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu5hPF00qI/AAAAAAAAApY/-LXrTI7nTK0/s1600-h/december+09+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421130557108310690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu5hPF00qI/AAAAAAAAApY/-LXrTI7nTK0/s200/december+09+007.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu5gvYo0jI/AAAAAAAAApQ/Y_u4xvYi6zQ/s1600-h/december+09+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421130548597281330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu5gvYo0jI/AAAAAAAAApQ/Y_u4xvYi6zQ/s200/december+09+012.jpg" /></a>After being distracted by so many non tree treasures we came upon this spectacular tree.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2emFv0OI/AAAAAAAAApI/CMJCkYBwmDM/s1600-h/december+09+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421127213207507170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2emFv0OI/AAAAAAAAApI/CMJCkYBwmDM/s200/december+09+009.jpg" /></a>This is the perfect tree...tall, straight, old, full and most importantly, everyone agrees this should come home with us.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2eDKA1cI/AAAAAAAAApA/iOXMj8mqPLE/s1600-h/december+09+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421127203830158786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2eDKA1cI/AAAAAAAAApA/iOXMj8mqPLE/s200/december+09+010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2d5Ne0aI/AAAAAAAAAo4/cT3C-KGdJmA/s1600-h/december+09+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421127201160352162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2d5Ne0aI/AAAAAAAAAo4/cT3C-KGdJmA/s200/december+09+015.jpg" /></a>It suits us just right, with a little (or a lot) left for some outdoor decorating).<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2drHvexI/AAAAAAAAAow/zGiojNp1eHw/s1600-h/december+09+032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421127197378181906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Szu2drHvexI/AAAAAAAAAow/zGiojNp1eHw/s200/december+09+032.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-24683966054914630492009-12-04T06:14:00.000-08:002009-12-04T07:13:42.320-08:00December fun has begun<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkfxeZ1IAI/AAAAAAAAAok/26rcnGmJQTY/s1600-h/november+2+073.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411391362097815554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkfxeZ1IAI/AAAAAAAAAok/26rcnGmJQTY/s200/november+2+073.jpg" /></a> When your son arrives home with a gigantic carrot (a memento of a Christmas play), what should a parent do?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkfxPyg1ZI/AAAAAAAAAoc/oBQUmHOq2RA/s1600-h/november+2+072.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411391358174811538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkfxPyg1ZI/AAAAAAAAAoc/oBQUmHOq2RA/s200/november+2+072.jpg" /></a>Welcome home Christmas carrot!....'cause carrots are festive, right?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkewKDNzyI/AAAAAAAAAoU/moyDcnz0sJU/s1600-h/november+2+075.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411390239942758178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkewKDNzyI/AAAAAAAAAoU/moyDcnz0sJU/s200/november+2+075.jpg" /></a>This week has been filled with plenty of Christmas planning and preparations. Our house is beginning to look festive.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sxkevhnl1bI/AAAAAAAAAoM/4IchlJmKOv0/s1600-h/november+2+077.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411390229089473970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sxkevhnl1bI/AAAAAAAAAoM/4IchlJmKOv0/s200/november+2+077.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sxkevase2nI/AAAAAAAAAoE/jJ-D6C5psHU/s1600-h/november+2+081.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411390227230939762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sxkevase2nI/AAAAAAAAAoE/jJ-D6C5psHU/s200/november+2+081.jpg" /></a> The preparations also include lots of gift making. Everyone is in on the fun, loving making something special for some special people. Hope the recipients love their gifts just as much.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkagpSssAI/AAAAAAAAAn8/be6rvuUV9x4/s1600-h/november+2+083.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411385575404777474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkagpSssAI/AAAAAAAAAn8/be6rvuUV9x4/s200/november+2+083.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkagN277vI/AAAAAAAAAn0/hxFat3_EV3g/s1600-h/november+2+085.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411385568040578802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxkagN277vI/AAAAAAAAAn0/hxFat3_EV3g/s200/november+2+085.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sxkaf-TDpTI/AAAAAAAAAns/a9bLYAU7kUg/s1600-h/november+2+087.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411385563863557426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sxkaf-TDpTI/AAAAAAAAAns/a9bLYAU7kUg/s200/november+2+087.jpg" /></a>So much more to come. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-80305323024769521462009-11-30T17:32:00.000-08:002009-11-30T18:09:31.648-08:00So much to do<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR4Xe34MdI/AAAAAAAAAnk/UU2d189kW08/s1600/november+2+062.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410081397198565842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR4Xe34MdI/AAAAAAAAAnk/UU2d189kW08/s320/november+2+062.jpg" /></a> It's time to think about Christmas. Well...to continue thinking about Christmas. The food in particular. Audrey helped make some molasses toffee.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR4XCEwyUI/AAAAAAAAAnc/WP8QxnA1ArU/s1600/november+2+063.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410081389467978050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR4XCEwyUI/AAAAAAAAAnc/WP8QxnA1ArU/s320/november+2+063.jpg" /></a>It's time to start thinking about snowboarding. <br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR4WjTNJZI/AAAAAAAAAnU/Mx-QOcsJ5nA/s1600/november+2+064.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410081381207057810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR4WjTNJZI/AAAAAAAAAnU/Mx-QOcsJ5nA/s320/november+2+064.jpg" /></a>Uhm... Emma taking advantage of an empty sofa (and pillow?). Weekends are exhausting for dogs. I guess.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR0V3jB7uI/AAAAAAAAAnM/cku9-HpydMk/s1600/november+2+067.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410076971415760610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SxR0V3jB7uI/AAAAAAAAAnM/cku9-HpydMk/s320/november+2+067.jpg" /></a>I love the concentration of players on the bench, watching and waiting, trying to remember what their coach has taught them. </div><div align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxQjWWlVz-MSjkj_JKt0JpQ6RRC_9EfeciC9vK1lzkD8hLgXQROI6owt-CNWjNIP8LPevhtedvjm_b5Ag8sHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p align="center">Oh the much practiced layup. </p></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-75652324958198018632009-11-27T03:49:00.000-08:002009-11-27T04:46:23.061-08:00Picton Castle<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_EaRnlsbI/AAAAAAAAAm8/mG8IjNXQDts/s1600/november+2+045.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408757633180348850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_EaRnlsbI/AAAAAAAAAm8/mG8IjNXQDts/s320/november+2+045.jpg" /></a> Another day on another boat. This time we had the GRAND tour. We visited the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Picton</span> Castle docked in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lunnenburg</span> for the winter. This is a cargo ship that is also being used as a teaching vessel. Those on board learn about sailing from hoisting up anchor (man power), to making and repairing sails and ropes. We were fortunate to have a patient guide and sailor who was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">willing</span> to show us everything.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_CSHuem2I/AAAAAAAAAm0/aQqBjPoNi3k/s1600/november+2+048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408755294062680930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_CSHuem2I/AAAAAAAAAm0/aQqBjPoNi3k/s320/november+2+048.jpg" /></a>Really... every nook and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cranny.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_CR1GKgNI/AAAAAAAAAms/WqAx7KdVmuA/s1600/november+2+051.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408755289061753042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_CR1GKgNI/AAAAAAAAAms/WqAx7KdVmuA/s320/november+2+051.jpg" /></a> If there was room for a body, we went there.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_BETV_iaI/AAAAAAAAAmk/XgwyOk-RTeI/s1600/november+2+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408753957151410594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_BETV_iaI/AAAAAAAAAmk/XgwyOk-RTeI/s320/november+2+049.jpg" /></a> The chain room was a particular treat as the entry was an opening in the cabin floor and going into this space meant we were below water. This is where the anchor chain feeds into when it is hoisted.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_BEBVBjqI/AAAAAAAAAmc/dbyLKClyX2U/s1600/november+2+053.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408753952315510434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_BEBVBjqI/AAAAAAAAAmc/dbyLKClyX2U/s320/november+2+053.jpg" /></a> For over a year, this ship sails around the world carrying cargo and visiting ports all the while the crew is teaching new sailors how to work on a boat. </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_AASLgMGI/AAAAAAAAAmU/JgNx_iKv1wg/s1600/november+2+056.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408752788607873122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_AASLgMGI/AAAAAAAAAmU/JgNx_iKv1wg/s320/november+2+056.jpg" /></a>No work for us today but plenty of time for fun.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_AAMC6bYI/AAAAAAAAAmM/HemNcSBWIdE/s1600/november+2+055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408752786961231234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw_AAMC6bYI/AAAAAAAAAmM/HemNcSBWIdE/s320/november+2+055.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw-__nD9bJI/AAAAAAAAAmE/ep7oDE43Qng/s1600/november+2+058.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408752777033510034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sw-__nD9bJI/AAAAAAAAAmE/ep7oDE43Qng/s320/november+2+058.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-58824098026670101592009-11-23T06:20:00.000-08:002009-11-23T07:08:41.735-08:00Away<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqdDQFHlBI/AAAAAAAAAl0/AT0o43bvmK4/s1600/november+2+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407306981793305618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqdDQFHlBI/AAAAAAAAAl0/AT0o43bvmK4/s320/november+2+025.jpg" /></a> A weekend away with girlfriends. Time without schedules. Time for quiet mornings...</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqdDJda7yI/AAAAAAAAAls/lkrlyxGq2II/s1600/november+2+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407306980016189218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqdDJda7yI/AAAAAAAAAls/lkrlyxGq2II/s320/november+2+020.jpg" /></a> in a hot tub overlooking this beautiful bay (evenings too!). Of course there was PLENTY of good food and, most importantly, time spent with friends.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqdCrpqobI/AAAAAAAAAlk/rg1xP4cmj3g/s1600/november+2+035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407306972014485938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqdCrpqobI/AAAAAAAAAlk/rg1xP4cmj3g/s320/november+2+035.jpg" /></a> We found this ship looking for visitors at the harbour.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Swqbv-E2SKI/AAAAAAAAAlc/kz6PxUEIuRg/s1600/november+2+036.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407305551031191714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Swqbv-E2SKI/AAAAAAAAAlc/kz6PxUEIuRg/s320/november+2+036.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqbvflyULI/AAAAAAAAAlU/xrYcyEXiQtQ/s1600/november+2+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407305542847844530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqbvflyULI/AAAAAAAAAlU/xrYcyEXiQtQ/s320/november+2+037.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Swqa8GQnJcI/AAAAAAAAAlE/4UGGj5WvTlg/s1600/november+2+040.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407304659874817474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Swqa8GQnJcI/AAAAAAAAAlE/4UGGj5WvTlg/s320/november+2+040.jpg" /></a>A weekend spent seeing new places, meeting new people and appreciating time together.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-62245065037489679732009-11-23T05:06:00.000-08:002009-11-23T07:07:41.706-08:00Antics<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqTE3snmzI/AAAAAAAAAk8/wUHHZHtXLfk/s1600/november+2+004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407296014491556658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqTE3snmzI/AAAAAAAAAk8/wUHHZHtXLfk/s200/november+2+004.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We seem to be out of the sick fog...perhaps. Only Andrew and Joseph have been sick. I am hoping the rest of us have avoided it for now. Adam has spent most of his week helping to prepare for the annual town Christmas play. He has spent hours painting and building sets and learning about the behind the scene responsibilities of a crew member. Dedication and commitment are not a problem for that young man.</div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqSB20GGFI/AAAAAAAAAk0/HuHSHHdNpW4/s1600/november+2+007.jpg"><span style="font-size:0;"></span><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407294863203244114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqSB20GGFI/AAAAAAAAAk0/HuHSHHdNpW4/s200/november+2+007.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><div><div><br />With so much extra recovering time on our hands there was plenty of entertainment every day.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqQvmofBeI/AAAAAAAAAks/-bQcensTjdI/s1600/november+2+006.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407293450110305762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqQvmofBeI/AAAAAAAAAks/-bQcensTjdI/s200/november+2+006.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Joseph perfected his 360 spin. Even Doris came for the show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqP43gJwTI/AAAAAAAAAkk/_PoE5s1Dnzg/s1600/november+2+012.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407292509745955122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqP43gJwTI/AAAAAAAAAkk/_PoE5s1Dnzg/s200/november+2+012.jpg" /></a><br />While waiting for people to feel better, Audrey worked with Doris on her jumping.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqPUZX3xoI/AAAAAAAAAkc/DISIkNb54y8/s1600/november+2+009.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407291883182868098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqPUZX3xoI/AAAAAAAAAkc/DISIkNb54y8/s200/november+2+009.jpg" /></a><br />With many treats in hand ( and in dog mouth), Doris was taken through the course over and over again. Such style and agility often seen in a dog.......could not be found in Doris.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqO3dnXYzI/AAAAAAAAAkU/EeFk8uv-VV0/s1600/november+2+015.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407291386105389874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqO3dnXYzI/AAAAAAAAAkU/EeFk8uv-VV0/s200/november+2+015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Although she was happy to chase treats over poles not even the most tempting morsel was going to get her to jump this last rail.<br />She will definitely never be a horse!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SwqMLC2I1uI/AAAAAAAAAjs/JU9eMts0vd8/s1600/november+2+009.jpg"><span style="font-size:0;"></span></a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:0;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-68912542426574329702009-11-13T08:51:00.000-08:002009-11-13T14:55:44.582-08:00A Quiet Week<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2VIKVElcI/AAAAAAAAAi0/o6xr1bE57m8/s1600-h/november+041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403639095358690754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2VIKVElcI/AAAAAAAAAi0/o6xr1bE57m8/s320/november+041.jpg" /></a> We seem to be at the beginning of our flu <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">extravaganza. Not everyone is feeling yucky but it only takes one to keep everyone needing a little extra home time.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2VH2Kys5I/AAAAAAAAAis/-2EJ8CWjq5w/s1600-h/november+045.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403639089946866578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2VH2Kys5I/AAAAAAAAAis/-2EJ8CWjq5w/s320/november+045.jpg" /></a> That, of course, includes a walk in the woods. Adam found a new path to follow which led to many fabulous finds including a deteriorating bridge and a faerie house (Joseph agrees).<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2VHSUGzLI/AAAAAAAAAik/hfOOwX2rE0A/s1600-h/november+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403639080322256050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2VHSUGzLI/AAAAAAAAAik/hfOOwX2rE0A/s320/november+049.jpg" /></a> So after time outside we were back to quiet indoor activities.<br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2THx_UIAI/AAAAAAAAAiM/tu5lKeeMN2w/s1600-h/november+054.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403636889801728002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2THx_UIAI/AAAAAAAAAiM/tu5lKeeMN2w/s320/november+054.jpg" /></a> Games and obviously some knitting. He may not be feeling well but Joseph is always a willing model.</div><div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2RhiIVgsI/AAAAAAAAAhk/MslIYoPj41Y/s1600-h/november+071.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403635133197943490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Sv2RhiIVgsI/AAAAAAAAAhk/MslIYoPj41Y/s320/november+071.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-55564833258309713182009-11-09T03:39:00.000-08:002009-11-09T03:54:24.655-08:00more wool<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvgAwWBVYlI/AAAAAAAAAg8/s22D285YBOc/s1600-h/november+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402068583575806546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvgAwWBVYlI/AAAAAAAAAg8/s22D285YBOc/s320/november+027.jpg" /></a> This is what becomes of more felting. I hadn't planned on adding flowers but when the needle felting bug hit, it just had to be done. Now they are really ready for the next step. Time for some sewing... but first, more felting.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvgAv7UQAEI/AAAAAAAAAg0/zpDryGtKoIo/s1600-h/november+031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402068576407388226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvgAv7UQAEI/AAAAAAAAAg0/zpDryGtKoIo/s320/november+031.jpg" /></a> Audrey made a beautiful ball. She worked on it all evening until it was done (a patient girl)adding colours and designs in all the right places. The next morning I came down to find that the cat had LOVED it and once she had deposited it onto the floor, the dog (Doris) LOVED it more until all that was left was fluff in every room. Dissapointing.You bet. Was she devistated? Nope. Time to try something different. She's just that good.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvgAvoQOLMI/AAAAAAAAAgs/IwqKrHjkdIs/s1600-h/november+034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402068571290217666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvgAvoQOLMI/AAAAAAAAAgs/IwqKrHjkdIs/s320/november+034.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-12399051048792360812009-11-04T04:25:00.000-08:002009-11-04T05:23:44.800-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvF1lu_JqnI/AAAAAAAAAgk/tGCGaBvIvWY/s1600-h/november+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400226719322450546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvF1lu_JqnI/AAAAAAAAAgk/tGCGaBvIvWY/s320/november+013.jpg" /></a> Now that we have had a time change, early mornings have become even earlier. The benefit is that even the dogs aren't interested in being awake at 5:30 am and I have a quiet house for at least an hour. This means time to sit uninterupted in front of a fire with coffee and knitting. So today a new project has begun.</div><div align="center"> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvFzw1AHGiI/AAAAAAAAAgc/XnEvmIVOiDk/s1600-h/november+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400224710892395042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvFzw1AHGiI/AAAAAAAAAgc/XnEvmIVOiDk/s320/november+021.jpg" /></a> By lunch it was a fabulous felted piece of material waiting for the next step. Perhaps that will happen tomorrow morning.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvFzwkk10FI/AAAAAAAAAgU/9quulRvax4g/s1600-h/november+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400224706483048530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/SvFzwkk10FI/AAAAAAAAAgU/9quulRvax4g/s320/november+024.jpg" /></a> Audrey led the way to more felting. A trip to Gaspereau Fibres and choosing some marvelous wool and we were set to try felting balls. A success and maybe even a new obsession. Joe couldn't stay away for long. Ahh, a day spent with wool.<br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7360135208366808362.post-33444754473190988602009-11-02T16:24:00.000-08:002009-11-02T16:39:45.699-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su96NkD2B7I/AAAAAAAAAgM/FCB2lfCriu8/s1600-h/november+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399668851677202354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su96NkD2B7I/AAAAAAAAAgM/FCB2lfCriu8/s320/november+001.jpg" /></a> This is how it goes when waiting for a friend. First the calm watchful pose.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su96NQCdZxI/AAAAAAAAAgE/ImWYpIDBHXE/s1600-h/november+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399668846302684946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su96NQCdZxI/AAAAAAAAAgE/ImWYpIDBHXE/s320/november+002.jpg" /></a>Then the taking advantage of one's surroundings.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su96M1RNLZI/AAAAAAAAAf8/3vJyZSaj6Kw/s1600-h/november+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399668839116778898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su96M1RNLZI/AAAAAAAAAf8/3vJyZSaj6Kw/s320/november+006.jpg" /></a> Finally, just read (books being loaned to expected friend). Every moment put to good use by this young man.</div><div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su95KIUkyNI/AAAAAAAAAf0/UWeHdVzHPKc/s1600-h/november+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399667693179947218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su95KIUkyNI/AAAAAAAAAf0/UWeHdVzHPKc/s320/november+008.jpg" /></a> Apparently we missed the harvest moon, but this evening's moon did not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disappoint. This was the ideal <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Halloween</span> moon, a couple of days later but just right for autumn. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eerie</span> and comforting. Quite the combination.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su95J4v8OeI/AAAAAAAAAfs/dRE67VDIchM/s1600-h/november+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399667688999762402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g2otHIKoaQk/Su95J4v8OeI/AAAAAAAAAfs/dRE67VDIchM/s320/november+011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>green jello skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549281470134240869noreply@blogger.com0