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The work of a Sunday

Last week I had a dream about not finding anything in my closet that fit anymore.  While I do have plenty of maternity clothes, I thought that a skirt would be a comfortable option as I get bigger and bigger, so I set out to make one.
Using this tutorial I found on the web, today [...]

August 22, 2010    Posted in: Uncategorized   2 Comments

Return to Tucson

I spent a beautiful Memorial Day weekend in Tucson, staying with Bridget and the kids.  I finally saw Rachel in a dance recital, which was all kinds of wonderful.  It was a production of Snow White, preceded by a tap and jazz recital.  Although I needed Bridget’s help picking Rachel out at first, the entire [...]

June 9, 2010    Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

How I love period dramas!

What started with a general idea to read a few remaining Jane Austen books has led me into a renewed interest in period dramas.  While in Chicago recently, I picked up a copy of Persuasion.  After reading it rather quickly, I did my usual post-book routine – I searched for the best film version of [...]

December 10, 2009    Posted in: Uncategorized   One Comment

Grass Update

The grass hit puberty a few days ago.  This photo is from May 20th:

Two days later, we have young adult grass:

May 23, 2009    Posted in: Uncategorized   One Comment

Grass Fuzz

Look, baby grass!  Isn’t it cute?

May 18, 2009    Posted in: Uncategorized   One Comment

Grow, grass, grow!

Last weekend, I planted grass.  It was hard, physically demanding work, but I feel very accomplished in the end.  Now it just needs to grow!

May 15, 2009    Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

Koolaid Dyeing – Part 1

This is the first of several posts on our Koolaid dying.  This color involved one skein of Lion wool, one color made from grape koolaid and a second color made from blend of blue cake dye and green food coloring.

May 15, 2009    Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

Spring is in the air

The last couple months, I have been fantasizing about summer (the season, not the dog).  I picture what it’s like to sit in the backyard, playing with Chico, while Sissy and Summer lay in the sun and soak it up.  To be honest, it seems like a dream.  This winter has been too long already.  [...]

February 21, 2009    Posted in: Uncategorized   2 Comments

On Accidents

Normally when there’s a traffic accident during my commute, I view it as an annoyance.  In my opinion, most “accidents” are totally preventable.  Many drivers are reckless, selfish and (let’s face it) crappy drivers.  So when there is some traffic accident blocking lanes and taking away what little time I have left in my day, [...]

February 11, 2009    Posted in: Uncategorized   No Comments

Seattlites are wee todd did

Most winters here in Seattle, when it snows, it all melts within a day or two.  Not this time, and boy did we make a mess of it.  We finally got most of the streets clear, by plowing all the snow onto the sidewalks (and in areas without sidewalks, onto the shoulders).  If you’re a [...]

December 29, 2008    Posted in: Uncategorized   One Comment