tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36455411487311620232024-03-12T16:52:03.645-07:00Try to catch the windToniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-91162685063802287662010-10-31T18:57:00.000-07:002012-05-29T21:17:27.834-07:00Where did October go?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_4l4YYU8uFet9ofjPXYPH8HQj3wE2Joblgnaxu6yjvXansTV9ZMmeX7zLMFZf3m_oCe-uxjeSbPPzICWmowqKF9w3mpKWWxqu0POOoaGugAT8p38PNtsdNhbKmeefSESCqz4qlB-vjUc/s1600/P1000946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_4l4YYU8uFet9ofjPXYPH8HQj3wE2Joblgnaxu6yjvXansTV9ZMmeX7zLMFZf3m_oCe-uxjeSbPPzICWmowqKF9w3mpKWWxqu0POOoaGugAT8p38PNtsdNhbKmeefSESCqz4qlB-vjUc/s320/P1000946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The celebration has been going on since 1983. I started going when I worked downtown at a coffee shop in probably 89 or 90. Back then the event was free to get into and really fun. (Perhaps I was more fun back then too.) I haven't paid to get in for several years. The parade is free and well worth the walk to downtown.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg748awdIAtzIOmUHJlffIm1WYld9fWNUbQyVBTRFQqT_7o60cGMMojrhGFpocJI6TRKC-WKe4Nybh4vlCyWKGCnBuJdYjhD1cQk2DqLGaGmHzwMT33C2ZTYuckP5p7bXZeE5SN3ZsSwzkd/s1600/P1000734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg748awdIAtzIOmUHJlffIm1WYld9fWNUbQyVBTRFQqT_7o60cGMMojrhGFpocJI6TRKC-WKe4Nybh4vlCyWKGCnBuJdYjhD1cQk2DqLGaGmHzwMT33C2ZTYuckP5p7bXZeE5SN3ZsSwzkd/s320/P1000734.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510993281758940034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipPc-3ldHYyVvuAwBQPa-lN7z_6siqGH5Cf_bgX9eA6nGebTJpH70e3fIRsJbVHmV-Y5feNyI36fQeVHzduSGZFA_ebeqa5ARrUpdMS2ztPzVRHwyBxzyjDA2uSpCOVTZRbf-upSSMBWi/s1600/P1000739.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW9E8k01lP6Iv-oXsccdPNKGK-IVMLhaPsB6z7op4jDyTL5-tWfg7ZEc2TvG55EPMcwrkQBcT-XnRgtUevdldwHR_jaCT5ZUbX0os8QU_oM1hx78pdiFyjaGA8paQLYZrV_eaPFVqu1DX/s320/P1000764.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510991760229972194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxfAMRhGPBddOB1aEWmUguyQ6ZePsJMTk1es1KqoivNbbIOxO5HaPWqy9JYsRai_oEpnOewVorwhn3cSvPeKZ_dgrX5S40y3g2U3AG-QTu7zHpe9LF4Uqfeskzfvv84-J132Ssjp0XM4X/s1600/P1000752.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxfAMRhGPBddOB1aEWmUguyQ6ZePsJMTk1es1KqoivNbbIOxO5HaPWqy9JYsRai_oEpnOewVorwhn3cSvPeKZ_dgrX5S40y3g2U3AG-QTu7zHpe9LF4Uqfeskzfvv84-J132Ssjp0XM4X/s320/P1000752.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510991366696952770" /></a><br />10 feet in the sky!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9brPldo4wodOSzVYBv4k5izPbtaGztuGEg-7jvY-o4dRzzwSWrZ4Kt1Xv-41w3l3wRIdNl392jdfE2NRtE9LAuJX1I-GXFDDnY8HkQ4o7LlUdYXAqvo5FKM7w0Q3LlHo2X1LFlfGKNwe/s1600/P1000771.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9brPldo4wodOSzVYBv4k5izPbtaGztuGEg-7jvY-o4dRzzwSWrZ4Kt1Xv-41w3l3wRIdNl392jdfE2NRtE9LAuJX1I-GXFDDnY8HkQ4o7LlUdYXAqvo5FKM7w0Q3LlHo2X1LFlfGKNwe/s320/P1000771.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510995112183637202" /></a>Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-72598142574799796432010-08-28T16:53:00.000-07:002010-08-28T17:14:59.378-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwy5kkCax3Y7qD7vLIbrp6hoiCJkoJcEqdSdgGGP2UBIEOox2pcumbRE6SPkmPnev6wxq8UFyh3UwBu5FKpmefnSChiRlRHwN7ORej6oVBpFUt-MJYgH1Liy6OdxbOJjBDoMb9CqIOy2r/s1600/P1000722.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwy5kkCax3Y7qD7vLIbrp6hoiCJkoJcEqdSdgGGP2UBIEOox2pcumbRE6SPkmPnev6wxq8UFyh3UwBu5FKpmefnSChiRlRHwN7ORej6oVBpFUt-MJYgH1Liy6OdxbOJjBDoMb9CqIOy2r/s320/P1000722.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510616619634517394" /></a><br />A renovated bed. It had an arch with hop vines overgrowing it. I pulled the vines out and I put in some blueberry shrubs and some of the purples and pink colors I love.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jBxdDHbCP623moWxTQtV-T-0-cxqg_9YCYc5-m17OPZuqeK4uEpjRarUJs0CJ_PE8z787djtzDZ6CDC9N1TMkzfD8KrhvPjUQWC3mptpDjsNtGftAVqQUFTD2m_4UlHuVdukclsbp_kC/s1600/P1000687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jBxdDHbCP623moWxTQtV-T-0-cxqg_9YCYc5-m17OPZuqeK4uEpjRarUJs0CJ_PE8z787djtzDZ6CDC9N1TMkzfD8KrhvPjUQWC3mptpDjsNtGftAVqQUFTD2m_4UlHuVdukclsbp_kC/s320/P1000687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510615869184460338" /></a> New Keens, purchased with birthday money.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrS9g8sQRaN3pRa2hzJrHBeBkGwohPDXZ3VJuzcSK9qvDSCFIEUazPcn5Mdccg0RXvihdsLJOyz_Z0hqv-5_PyxtKY0Ki6Bm0e8cMci5eMEd6pZr5L-ZBHIAGoK5LhhTVTwuH50RuUT8c/s1600/P1000693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrS9g8sQRaN3pRa2hzJrHBeBkGwohPDXZ3VJuzcSK9qvDSCFIEUazPcn5Mdccg0RXvihdsLJOyz_Z0hqv-5_PyxtKY0Ki6Bm0e8cMci5eMEd6pZr5L-ZBHIAGoK5LhhTVTwuH50RuUT8c/s320/P1000693.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510613770258135874" /></a> 42 year old me. New and improved! Dairy and egg free as well as meat free.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-69983516098757021392010-08-27T19:31:00.000-07:002010-08-28T16:12:49.454-07:00Happy Weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSFU6-SizS2RgfoeoTvzyKeGWksVFftDrvM53ha1SWWSFg88YZXACChTB1diSqA9bv1cWDY9eG6YZsSrZm15q0FkXAOZlPrJejBobJfibjfDh-mOwL4KaCxgsR_p1KVMTi7DxH-j0-cuE/s1600/P1000712.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSFU6-SizS2RgfoeoTvzyKeGWksVFftDrvM53ha1SWWSFg88YZXACChTB1diSqA9bv1cWDY9eG6YZsSrZm15q0FkXAOZlPrJejBobJfibjfDh-mOwL4KaCxgsR_p1KVMTi7DxH-j0-cuE/s320/P1000712.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510601872635130370" /></a><br />I love how cheery these are.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzOjPhsq253puZ2jgHTDMQ1uUUj9dRisVrzM_pKZR6Uo_CRi8hqwaaH2PLBdIM4tzO_nJnVgqRrpsluCI846vMpHfjrQr3x5YFcYXUmGjMtqRhX-8VNbfI5K17199A0c6rM3lgvEflgAn/s1600/P1000725.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzOjPhsq253puZ2jgHTDMQ1uUUj9dRisVrzM_pKZR6Uo_CRi8hqwaaH2PLBdIM4tzO_nJnVgqRrpsluCI846vMpHfjrQr3x5YFcYXUmGjMtqRhX-8VNbfI5K17199A0c6rM3lgvEflgAn/s320/P1000725.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510600859360796642" /></a><br />I like this picture. It seems orderly and tidy. It isn't really, I like that it looks like it is though. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoNKlMnci9DL3WFZ9B7rcpzbQz5iqHsusbypZ8aWpwWJm4sM_BfFHXZ1_MiSZNzXWX14zFfzuCJ4-4UEK0KaMt9iYC1WqzJCX0F51ZBG5uf1M3XM4FhpnjlPaBHX8UjJwY9-5vRWgzPzu/s1600/P1000714.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoNKlMnci9DL3WFZ9B7rcpzbQz5iqHsusbypZ8aWpwWJm4sM_BfFHXZ1_MiSZNzXWX14zFfzuCJ4-4UEK0KaMt9iYC1WqzJCX0F51ZBG5uf1M3XM4FhpnjlPaBHX8UjJwY9-5vRWgzPzu/s320/P1000714.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510597551293107938" /></a><br />Last year I planted an insane number of tomato plants (like 20+), all sizes and types. When it came time to process them (all at once, of course) it was too bloody hot. I ended up roasting a bunch and freezing them and giving away the excess. This year I thought I would be smart, not plant so many and just the smaller grape and sugar lump varieties. I had some volunteer plants from last year's seeds crop up everywhere in the yard. I kept a few, mainly out of curiosity. When I was in Master Gardener training years ago, I was told volunteer tomato seedlings never really do much. Really? I certainly have not found that to be the case. The ones I kept have been as prolific as this year's plantings. I did move them to this year's tomato garden early on and kept them apart so I could compare. I didn't do a very good job of staking the plants and it is a jungle...next year I will do a better job.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPjRFtV8iw_mnFWSLyrxtNPDPv0jxKfWx_CzPi6PjgN3GqF57ly9AclyZKiINYkV_a80vami07RmK8LCO9-qGGFHqdLDolv6acK91XtTGxn9OspyGFy4Z4l5UMaM49klwvu3SH1htnfsx/s1600/P1000703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPjRFtV8iw_mnFWSLyrxtNPDPv0jxKfWx_CzPi6PjgN3GqF57ly9AclyZKiINYkV_a80vami07RmK8LCO9-qGGFHqdLDolv6acK91XtTGxn9OspyGFy4Z4l5UMaM49klwvu3SH1htnfsx/s320/P1000703.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510283390494561698" /></a><br />A few blooms from the garden.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-34290706959332824222010-08-22T19:15:00.000-07:002010-08-22T19:30:58.422-07:00An Airing Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGii-BT0NkGfc05BhyphenhyphenEHGz4pcAvvcy4TxFVqHkL4iB8xDZAAWfrl5hyphenhyphenfL7FthH-kerS-Xo8CHLDex6T5nJ_H2n4N5tezrGhqkEtmQpaAHwZQnNNB7pDsGoaHnwACNXlz5PIGq5KvvRAY7L/s1600/P1000638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGii-BT0NkGfc05BhyphenhyphenEHGz4pcAvvcy4TxFVqHkL4iB8xDZAAWfrl5hyphenhyphenfL7FthH-kerS-Xo8CHLDex6T5nJ_H2n4N5tezrGhqkEtmQpaAHwZQnNNB7pDsGoaHnwACNXlz5PIGq5KvvRAY7L/s320/P1000638.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508427087035626546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2MSEBg-bihuF8ObMPT2gBquN7RhcZDx8bJtnzAgtiKo2thhR3FyZ8AJPX9pFc2-TYUI33TJp6yTLiJ1i1zBB71mG-OiszYjGocq5CsNJXKSgZ-je_cI4HNjuHHhpr_9QZjaJsGo1B5nM/s1600/P1000635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2MSEBg-bihuF8ObMPT2gBquN7RhcZDx8bJtnzAgtiKo2thhR3FyZ8AJPX9pFc2-TYUI33TJp6yTLiJ1i1zBB71mG-OiszYjGocq5CsNJXKSgZ-je_cI4HNjuHHhpr_9QZjaJsGo1B5nM/s320/P1000635.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508427080075685330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShybFuTgeTbTlqmXfE8e8KQc5fElq6Dsx8_7ECx5yDSiv2P96dD-3My04T6UeEzfKinWW_PAOgOa2VdbUljN1Rh00ZCKqOMvZ543vUSn9YBON0lUCG5bQV2YO-orEoQ4Tppd0VOKCHHOe/s1600/P1000636.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShybFuTgeTbTlqmXfE8e8KQc5fElq6Dsx8_7ECx5yDSiv2P96dD-3My04T6UeEzfKinWW_PAOgOa2VdbUljN1Rh00ZCKqOMvZ543vUSn9YBON0lUCG5bQV2YO-orEoQ4Tppd0VOKCHHOe/s320/P1000636.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508426464181547090" /></a><br />My grandmother would tell my grandfather every so often that she needed "an airing out". He'd pull their motorhome out and they'd throw some supplies in and away they would go. In an attempt to clear out some cobwebs in my head we headed out to Florence (about 70 or so miles away.) Once in Florence we headed north and ended up at Heceta Head beach. It was pretty spur of the moment and very low key. It didn't totally clear out the cobwebs, but I feel better for it.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-23388405981806704572010-08-20T19:38:00.000-07:002010-08-20T20:10:01.546-07:00A little bit of everything...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3JY_OlM6X26ZktSNEj92Rul-BbYLThx-q-vWLqJZ8haWfnOQ_u_78U8o5V6Mc6_1zWhrsf4jd6jCy5ijyHN5rtqxkhBOELcJ_5MGx5gSH26IL68IeT0c4L5hXpdwsbqBUK4mSmvolFDN/s1600/P1000589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3JY_OlM6X26ZktSNEj92Rul-BbYLThx-q-vWLqJZ8haWfnOQ_u_78U8o5V6Mc6_1zWhrsf4jd6jCy5ijyHN5rtqxkhBOELcJ_5MGx5gSH26IL68IeT0c4L5hXpdwsbqBUK4mSmvolFDN/s320/P1000589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507694597654570434" /></a>I like the light at this time of year. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgeZtgLYJhUKbif3RTV_-Sey7ZyRXB4E9_xbya3B6znEALpWURUaA-9fsFiNuGGmSeBNMUEV2SKi9v2JRd43t8GvI8pYMzx6VMwwrFNNJS8jVHmKnS3QQogZRdUf-t4qOrQ_X68-Sq3CN/s1600/P1000417.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgeZtgLYJhUKbif3RTV_-Sey7ZyRXB4E9_xbya3B6znEALpWURUaA-9fsFiNuGGmSeBNMUEV2SKi9v2JRd43t8GvI8pYMzx6VMwwrFNNJS8jVHmKnS3QQogZRdUf-t4qOrQ_X68-Sq3CN/s320/P1000417.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507693729978467106" /></a>Normally these shelves are cluttered with knickknacks. I need a calm spot to focus on these days...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfO3uJfOSZuXlyGou3LvAVlTTlrwvKxl5gZqJ7AjEYtLUFwOWEUrEHB8KI_cm5w38UAVvTAaocBiO3VzGfyXs2H9YC6_iLptEM1Ku_oGMBESdEGGsXBqJt1yelRPtPSJSNYlR9quWFXki/s1600/P1000416.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfO3uJfOSZuXlyGou3LvAVlTTlrwvKxl5gZqJ7AjEYtLUFwOWEUrEHB8KI_cm5w38UAVvTAaocBiO3VzGfyXs2H9YC6_iLptEM1Ku_oGMBESdEGGsXBqJt1yelRPtPSJSNYlR9quWFXki/s320/P1000416.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507693718759924178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZ-cM5eTQtD7gufG5Ay4Dtc_PZli9bHHgLOlVt0YKiX-kWVCrRYm3PPOopcywplBf_DC6FYwwIgRevaw9Lveu9fxGKYXXasRJRTVjuKATwd1KQOmyBOBeQTIAekD7_joCwzbC7Ga0SGIy/s1600/P1000418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZ-cM5eTQtD7gufG5Ay4Dtc_PZli9bHHgLOlVt0YKiX-kWVCrRYm3PPOopcywplBf_DC6FYwwIgRevaw9Lveu9fxGKYXXasRJRTVjuKATwd1KQOmyBOBeQTIAekD7_joCwzbC7Ga0SGIy/s320/P1000418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507693326889866274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDnBjTWb7vO5JsxLtQdslJ-XX5RUsoGGHaGNuIWecJrIbN_cg1wkr2XNGHJBEev8pAUWBaOg3kwmq0XHHwp-8RJ6F0ynOLtY-IP2iFpwKx2C1b54sYrL76dTnLioeYfegj2R1xAslNjik/s1600/P1000517.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDnBjTWb7vO5JsxLtQdslJ-XX5RUsoGGHaGNuIWecJrIbN_cg1wkr2XNGHJBEev8pAUWBaOg3kwmq0XHHwp-8RJ6F0ynOLtY-IP2iFpwKx2C1b54sYrL76dTnLioeYfegj2R1xAslNjik/s320/P1000517.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507691954474519538" /></a><br />Plums! Lots of them! Tasty but small.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYZj4GpKGTvkLFrH3T2zB7eNuNAtAL3e5sG4WPHQdMJ2jcxYTfa1O4tVkqZFQUVrM6DJNM6uLElPD-5eOwSGpssRYsHsZnSGq6jDhfHZYe6yjexN8Y-kN4sXmy1_YcqdIYVaXVrDw2IVt/s1600/P1000510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYZj4GpKGTvkLFrH3T2zB7eNuNAtAL3e5sG4WPHQdMJ2jcxYTfa1O4tVkqZFQUVrM6DJNM6uLElPD-5eOwSGpssRYsHsZnSGq6jDhfHZYe6yjexN8Y-kN4sXmy1_YcqdIYVaXVrDw2IVt/s320/P1000510.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507691564246415874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8yBHlRB01bFOhtkOa3uXr0NwTZXF3uqd1fmnsz4JvQVYi5RJeUb4uloyipUo6HdrPAM6Ag7U2K5rBGq78x8pChQwJGAPBH_gbuksYbuLyKH6RIg9FptGXl4EWmE97PSdKR0xImh0A4cU/s1600/P1000523.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8yBHlRB01bFOhtkOa3uXr0NwTZXF3uqd1fmnsz4JvQVYi5RJeUb4uloyipUo6HdrPAM6Ag7U2K5rBGq78x8pChQwJGAPBH_gbuksYbuLyKH6RIg9FptGXl4EWmE97PSdKR0xImh0A4cU/s320/P1000523.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507690209796556898" /></a><br />Inside the compost bin...Not just one! At least one or two smaller ones. Since the chickens are gone, I have found myself going out to the bin just to check on the snakes. (I am not really a reptile person in general.) I worry and wonder about them. Sad, I know. I see you shaking your heads in disbelief. I do not feel all warm and fuzzy about them but do find them interesting. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KPrmkYlOdKQbKTg4EXz8oxVfSahkbxja4khijyoZKO9SA3GS_cafmLXfurx7eWLiJzhF50hKg_LXWyZWESv9CB-ieb6yWzybcqsjJi2LLRWqgqtFxIT_NKeNmq54u5-_ET-cPz4_cLo8/s1600/P1000493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KPrmkYlOdKQbKTg4EXz8oxVfSahkbxja4khijyoZKO9SA3GS_cafmLXfurx7eWLiJzhF50hKg_LXWyZWESv9CB-ieb6yWzybcqsjJi2LLRWqgqtFxIT_NKeNmq54u5-_ET-cPz4_cLo8/s320/P1000493.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507688321879020802" /></a><br />Frida, on the shower curtain rail. I found a really great home for her. She has a buddy that is about her age and they sleep indoors with their people! I miss my hens terribly but after Buffy was murdered my heart just wasn't in it. Frida's people have sent updates and photos and could not be nicer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG8pt3gzGmW4rutV3sK1Gp1Qv7dGxqCMBJm8ZXE2ralSnBVzI9RhMiEhEzsIe2ixvejzeypJFurBuw-GU0iNJwswvmu7a5xvRqvQun78bYBOHUEl_vVqz6jKyk-nODtG84XKQDUBJ5U-N/s1600/P1000486.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG8pt3gzGmW4rutV3sK1Gp1Qv7dGxqCMBJm8ZXE2ralSnBVzI9RhMiEhEzsIe2ixvejzeypJFurBuw-GU0iNJwswvmu7a5xvRqvQun78bYBOHUEl_vVqz6jKyk-nODtG84XKQDUBJ5U-N/s320/P1000486.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507687624329053474" /></a><br />A favorite vase that belonged to my grandmother. All of the flowers were from my garden. The lilies were amazing this year!Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-9529792490971964492010-06-27T14:37:00.000-07:002010-06-27T14:52:59.755-07:00random pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKmpq8ApvYCr9TpgS3au9oqNzn9kXc1Y7OSXdwcpyGyWPMWHbltI7rAVl6nmfea8mFM3HkDgup9JTdomAE0LGGduQlEms5O7MwqUQbStTYnCr1z9D1ic0SHyksjr5UU4m2LFM_ET_dduy/s1600/P1000413.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKmpq8ApvYCr9TpgS3au9oqNzn9kXc1Y7OSXdwcpyGyWPMWHbltI7rAVl6nmfea8mFM3HkDgup9JTdomAE0LGGduQlEms5O7MwqUQbStTYnCr1z9D1ic0SHyksjr5UU4m2LFM_ET_dduy/s320/P1000413.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487574471080599122" /></a><br />I took this picture with the hope that I could show an improved view by the end of Summer of this area in the back yard. We shall see.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqa-_uaf65GdLZpQQZFHH2LrXfBoDKNFAXlTHT4AhOPQAoVXxr-9IZUkuupIdDY2pV4_aVBcj4rP2CDpzjHOvcCRMp5kRHcTWGWrRDqF52NNAXNstMaomPpvK79ok9y6ea2jlWnkrmN2y/s1600/P1000421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqa-_uaf65GdLZpQQZFHH2LrXfBoDKNFAXlTHT4AhOPQAoVXxr-9IZUkuupIdDY2pV4_aVBcj4rP2CDpzjHOvcCRMp5kRHcTWGWrRDqF52NNAXNstMaomPpvK79ok9y6ea2jlWnkrmN2y/s320/P1000421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487573829058606530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlQf7XC9w5l9Zk4Jsnk2DljiPTj4EPs1X65-XJWj2CF0YwsKX0fcjscqwY6jzsvqYUd_iqLmK1xsU6UT_DE19uBSRNBXRwy_-RpWUC_fAKuzzhl_Yd0ncUK2KNXvwyxZdy_JGoEsxJSRo/s1600/P1000461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlQf7XC9w5l9Zk4Jsnk2DljiPTj4EPs1X65-XJWj2CF0YwsKX0fcjscqwY6jzsvqYUd_iqLmK1xsU6UT_DE19uBSRNBXRwy_-RpWUC_fAKuzzhl_Yd0ncUK2KNXvwyxZdy_JGoEsxJSRo/s320/P1000461.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487573293442107106" /></a><br />Earl, the squirrel<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnKYOcgRW9bdajIjwZh0MeECJ4osZD_E-e6b8UZZQ2eynEXRDySOQCjElU6Z1VTcM-9q9y_5uQCzf7Qh9CNI3JXo4EmJY5kQjsBr49cLLqvGhuhjvbLjtVXgkAvmUdCTzA44hnqWFK1kH/s1600/P1000457.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnKYOcgRW9bdajIjwZh0MeECJ4osZD_E-e6b8UZZQ2eynEXRDySOQCjElU6Z1VTcM-9q9y_5uQCzf7Qh9CNI3JXo4EmJY5kQjsBr49cLLqvGhuhjvbLjtVXgkAvmUdCTzA44hnqWFK1kH/s320/P1000457.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487572761292018786" /></a><br />I miss her so much.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoj_ppT0SwuU2aL3F9ifS5AVkhvDWG3ELEG7azJAeC4yAxRL62doa18DSCYYRvrenuWbd5Xq4oNz4ox6iHu_hruc7tRIbjdjTA-JmMC8rckPPgx-3d20GzUkw6ezzhPsaVbPyTj4vg3Dyj/s1600/P1000412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoj_ppT0SwuU2aL3F9ifS5AVkhvDWG3ELEG7azJAeC4yAxRL62doa18DSCYYRvrenuWbd5Xq4oNz4ox6iHu_hruc7tRIbjdjTA-JmMC8rckPPgx-3d20GzUkw6ezzhPsaVbPyTj4vg3Dyj/s320/P1000412.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487572243541252786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC2nJ-Vtg4vBnsWDp8P5sHK3W3ZF2iCC7YOQdjwhqEcBYoF1AJSm-CzvGS673FGesaDlqKewvw5Z74vfbkzUdhFEeGeBcRyZcP3j9FQOykA_Yk5HsFj6oyyZAf7u9Ju2ULs8pyoFqY5UJ/s1600/P1000395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC2nJ-Vtg4vBnsWDp8P5sHK3W3ZF2iCC7YOQdjwhqEcBYoF1AJSm-CzvGS673FGesaDlqKewvw5Z74vfbkzUdhFEeGeBcRyZcP3j9FQOykA_Yk5HsFj6oyyZAf7u9Ju2ULs8pyoFqY5UJ/s320/P1000395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487571633644407314" /></a><br />Elderberry "Black Beauty" in the garden<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznkDkigIL5dgNJmxw9NUJe-pFuTGwhxro-nntOQSWd8sw797P7kFLVFjFmR2lXwPzAM3E710R5wX0Mgcgt4ElyjPXgmesN7ltq3Zq3lCD2EeNi9PUy89BEwIXpI2Um3RNzJ0Vn1VJL_uy/s1600/P1000399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznkDkigIL5dgNJmxw9NUJe-pFuTGwhxro-nntOQSWd8sw797P7kFLVFjFmR2lXwPzAM3E710R5wX0Mgcgt4ElyjPXgmesN7ltq3Zq3lCD2EeNi9PUy89BEwIXpI2Um3RNzJ0Vn1VJL_uy/s320/P1000399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487571018629503010" /></a><br />This picture is for Blaize. She had requested a recent picture of Skitty the three legged wonder cat.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-8952877246076430622010-06-27T14:23:00.000-07:002010-06-27T14:36:37.703-07:00Before Yesterday...Before the events of yesterday I had intended on introducing the new chick in town, Frida. She is a Cochin with some Frizzle. She was to be Buffy's companion after Betsy was murdered. Now, I am not sure if Frida will stay or go. If she stays she will be living in a maximum security coop and run. The racoon is hopefully going to be live trapped and shipped off to Siberia or possibly some place closer. Frida is, at the moment, making her self very comfortable on a rug in the living room. She is flighty but sweet and has taken to sleeping in a pet carrier rather well. If it wouldn't solidify my reputation as the crazy chicken lady I would consider keeping her in as a house chicken. I did have a house rabbit for 8 years.<br />I have come to the conclusion that death sucks. I am still processing the whole thing and keep coming back to that thought.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqVnZmsU5HsD0yJ7VMwyNQgXVZSVkVtQlhoAFivdBSCOqmops4kelETzFl6uod2f8VeM860qA5c0uImeoZCPa-kG5ehMBB0IpPxQE2EPONgabE3Q5qLJbv6glSQH1Q6M35WbBm5szv6MP/s1600/P1000411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqVnZmsU5HsD0yJ7VMwyNQgXVZSVkVtQlhoAFivdBSCOqmops4kelETzFl6uod2f8VeM860qA5c0uImeoZCPa-kG5ehMBB0IpPxQE2EPONgabE3Q5qLJbv6glSQH1Q6M35WbBm5szv6MP/s320/P1000411.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487567764877724290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMUn148F0rxh5UkCnoy4i-u03Hk4wgxTAnJxOFrYG_ElPIdrneXCRrk6TYIJ0aqt5TfuzUyGsX9N5W7HsXWn8xSU9_FEWcukwV9YOLzRSVQ5j052tM3CfmBgdD8RRYXvbfXT8IpinYBlZ/s1600/P1000408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMUn148F0rxh5UkCnoy4i-u03Hk4wgxTAnJxOFrYG_ElPIdrneXCRrk6TYIJ0aqt5TfuzUyGsX9N5W7HsXWn8xSU9_FEWcukwV9YOLzRSVQ5j052tM3CfmBgdD8RRYXvbfXT8IpinYBlZ/s320/P1000408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487567457494745970" /></a>Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-16078287579627437402010-06-26T20:26:00.000-07:002010-06-26T20:32:39.461-07:00Goodbye Buffy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku59od-DnuB1hx8bWjqGqAvAVp1fxLrFTHAQ9SOHrNO76DTtDnlYiuVJyjKYVmL7xckChP1GuKd8txF_42LLSocY9312ENdcr4gOZ1f2qfIskXEVNhknxS1a90QTWPDCxEwmaLX1EoYl7/s1600/P1000405.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku59od-DnuB1hx8bWjqGqAvAVp1fxLrFTHAQ9SOHrNO76DTtDnlYiuVJyjKYVmL7xckChP1GuKd8txF_42LLSocY9312ENdcr4gOZ1f2qfIskXEVNhknxS1a90QTWPDCxEwmaLX1EoYl7/s320/P1000405.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487290083772161570" /></a><br />My muppet baby, Buffy, was murdered by a racoon today in broad daylight. I am broken hearted. She was the best little chicken. <br />This sucks so fucking much.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-76123068272312949532010-05-28T10:09:00.000-07:002010-05-28T12:01:10.768-07:00Goodbye Betsy McGooYesterday the unthinkable happened. I went out to lock up the chickens and found Betsy's lifeless body in the paws of a raccoon. I scared off the raccoon (screamed, shouted obscenities and threw anything I could at it) and gathered up the remains. She is now buried near Sibella in the flower and herb garden. She was a very good chicken.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-48186296000816133202010-03-04T13:25:00.000-08:002010-03-04T16:32:01.444-08:00Recovering<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKS9fEQA7T_Cne04W_KM06dZn4oLAioK-OXNz8nf7wYis9ZK_kuU6zVaOvRGmYMSFqOPyNWhoM6XGQxIKaZC_GaFwM2vXtRpcIfv_O3Oi6ZiSxwM8WE1FtiIEl1qEt6Wy6dAyHrSQ-3lu/s1600-h/P1000140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKS9fEQA7T_Cne04W_KM06dZn4oLAioK-OXNz8nf7wYis9ZK_kuU6zVaOvRGmYMSFqOPyNWhoM6XGQxIKaZC_GaFwM2vXtRpcIfv_O3Oi6ZiSxwM8WE1FtiIEl1qEt6Wy6dAyHrSQ-3lu/s320/P1000140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444894975591868354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxZzS4mJYMF6vIRYh4u0kfTUcYTxxqigdU8uJnErVAgERIMIjN9zfEJAUgs-McUEqPpkpUgewJjueXf2_KRfP2UrrOkdkRIa6h2ZFGA6nRBFUzGq4zbVzuG85AfNVxKNw5lMwypXWnkbO/s1600-h/P1000114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxZzS4mJYMF6vIRYh4u0kfTUcYTxxqigdU8uJnErVAgERIMIjN9zfEJAUgs-McUEqPpkpUgewJjueXf2_KRfP2UrrOkdkRIa6h2ZFGA6nRBFUzGq4zbVzuG85AfNVxKNw5lMwypXWnkbO/s320/P1000114.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444894967284392898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SpEIcqn2_vLTm927WW0CxjhlkfIl5WsN_sDj29B-cQjaksBhSUDVLM7cuF54WEKj-VPq3iZ44Qu2_OThql3rGhtRMd8dMCPQ2bV-KD0Qqzk07XYHAwCIs3MHGKrbiI6jTfgWSgRRbZaO/s1600-h/P1000116.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SpEIcqn2_vLTm927WW0CxjhlkfIl5WsN_sDj29B-cQjaksBhSUDVLM7cuF54WEKj-VPq3iZ44Qu2_OThql3rGhtRMd8dMCPQ2bV-KD0Qqzk07XYHAwCIs3MHGKrbiI6jTfgWSgRRbZaO/s320/P1000116.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444894950898407570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBE0CYIDqr7coSE3YuKbZZu1d6hTfs2-1wq3M_Yd0irw9u9qv6Z1kXWeiVL67YndTN4lN0w2x4fBDnT6mRNcmIXRIfPvGoORAmQgPUVZT2ry-SAGHqH7lDsFG61xVnYMC4FRJGSBjUqbS/s1600-h/P1000142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBE0CYIDqr7coSE3YuKbZZu1d6hTfs2-1wq3M_Yd0irw9u9qv6Z1kXWeiVL67YndTN4lN0w2x4fBDnT6mRNcmIXRIfPvGoORAmQgPUVZT2ry-SAGHqH7lDsFG61xVnYMC4FRJGSBjUqbS/s320/P1000142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444894945437507442" /></a><br />I am home today, recovering from a massive headache/cold/?*&^%. I've had a huge headache since Tuesday, nothing really knocking it out. I then started to have a runny nose and some body aches all accompanied by a monthly visit from "Aunt Flo."<br />I was up most of last night and called in today. I have managed to sleep for awhile and a really hot shower helped the sinuses a bit. <br />My camera batteries (rechargeable ones) aren't working so I have no new pictures to share. Instead, I offer you some random ones taken in October, I think. The ferns on the trees are from my walk at work. The remnants of a large hazelnut and walnut orchard dot the area surrounding where I work. The garden pictures are to show off the usually muddy but now chipped walkway in the back yard. Nary a muddy boot this winter!<br />I am taking another drawing class starting next week AND a class from Beverly Soasey<br /><a href="http://clayspaceonline.com/workshopslectures.html">http://clayspaceonline.com/workshopslectures.html</a>. It is mixed media:collage and assemblage class. I am really excited as I have admired her work for several years!<br />I have a piece that I just finished last Sunday that I am pretty happy with. I really need to get the battery situation sorted out for my camera. <br />Our cat, Skitty is at the vet's office today. Please think good thoughts for him. He had blood in his urine last night and this morning. He is one scrappy cat. When Jack called the vet this morning, Dr Jones could not believe that Skitty had not been in for 5 years. He has some lasting injuries from when he was hit by a car. He lost a leg and his tail and he can't urinate on his own. Jack has for the last 8? 9? years "expressed" his bladder twice a day. It isn't as strange as it sounds, well it really is and I won't go into too many details. Let's just say it is a testament to Jack's compassion and love for this cat that Skitty has done so well for so long. At the time of the injury we had no way of knowing about the bladder issue. The swelling and broken leg and tail took center stage. At first the no peeing wasn't a problem, rather it was that he leaked urine but once the healing process began it became apparent that he wasn't peeing enough. At that point the vet presented us with the method of expressing him. Having him put to sleep then would've been like murder. He was getting around on three logs and chasing the other cats and shredding his furry mice catnip toys with his remaining back leg. *****Skitty is home from the vet and is doing well. He was a bit dehydrated, but kidney functions are good. He is on some antibiotics for a slight infection.<br />It is strange to think that it has been almost a year since we had to have Sibella put to sleep. It doesn't seem possible that a year has already gone by without my furry girl. It certainly hasn't been without tears. I miss her and her sweet ways.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-50742303664729802282010-01-21T17:19:00.000-08:002010-02-27T17:13:38.587-08:00Pretty Pleased With Myself...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ViAQ2FAXOqFmdkAxpWMgPVGYvgJfrniZB4XZbFx5Xq5i5QrpHlgwD3XmOBn7uFld88cvbag-ecoQabhY8Aojf3uoCY3QJcVxs9unVVrHAKcnWAQpRM_i2gjtxAR_kQ1QtkZF_9S7pkB7/s1600-h/P1000386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ViAQ2FAXOqFmdkAxpWMgPVGYvgJfrniZB4XZbFx5Xq5i5QrpHlgwD3XmOBn7uFld88cvbag-ecoQabhY8Aojf3uoCY3QJcVxs9unVVrHAKcnWAQpRM_i2gjtxAR_kQ1QtkZF_9S7pkB7/s320/P1000386.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429368424875897122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r4RnYaEt_ZL0wdVOdVBuCPpRTvZ7E7V6-qXxHZdMjAVddORzf24G4vCqN2hY5Tg5q0uL2F69uO4ELjVMvRoe-JLMI73uCi3chHKh-MxbsntqWq4vJkcgpQHxWSr2NhgABvuS1_0WvD_M/s1600-h/P1000384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r4RnYaEt_ZL0wdVOdVBuCPpRTvZ7E7V6-qXxHZdMjAVddORzf24G4vCqN2hY5Tg5q0uL2F69uO4ELjVMvRoe-JLMI73uCi3chHKh-MxbsntqWq4vJkcgpQHxWSr2NhgABvuS1_0WvD_M/s320/P1000384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429368097074678914" /></a><br />I started this post more than month ago. Today's date is Feb 27. My Mom's birthday. Happy Birthday, Linda!!!<br />The sweater was for a friend of mine. I am very happy with how it turned out. Starting it and finishing prompted me to finish the pink sweater I posted about over a year ago. It turned out ok. My camera is not cooperating so no pictures for that one. I am knitting some socks and have a few more sweaters in mind. <br />Absolutely gorgeous day here in Eugene today. Last weekend rocked as well. I have been inside most of the day trying to organize the craft room. I have some projects that need to see the light of day. I hope you all are enjoying your weekend!Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-88143135033435624872009-12-26T17:51:00.000-08:002009-12-26T20:35:41.470-08:00Candlelight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcE_TvNARX5kZv5LAgOYJJ28YIukRfIk1-sJHLlm2fRUta4jmjLZa-ns8jEPfD2yWmh6K9PZ2hzmofDVjNin59nu_Uq4J0cZKhUQ5G2arqPPOmLtyUQ6dH0YuNTgr6uGCEdI_AoVs-Zy2/s1600-h/P1000296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcE_TvNARX5kZv5LAgOYJJ28YIukRfIk1-sJHLlm2fRUta4jmjLZa-ns8jEPfD2yWmh6K9PZ2hzmofDVjNin59nu_Uq4J0cZKhUQ5G2arqPPOmLtyUQ6dH0YuNTgr6uGCEdI_AoVs-Zy2/s320/P1000296.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419728309959384706" /></a><br />I hope everyone had a good day yesterday. Hopefully your day wasn't a "celebration of obligation" as a person near and dear to me calls it. It was a low key day around here. Watched a Dr. Who Christmas special from last year via Netflix in the afternoon and then went to my Mom and step-Dad's place around 3. This year due to finances the whole gift giving hullaballoo was scaled way down. Yeah!!!! The gifts were fewer but more thoughtfully selected it seems. I would be happy if we skipped the gift giving totally but that is heresy as far as my Mom is concerned. As it turns out, I am quite glad we didn't skip it totally. I received an Aebleskiver pan from my brother! I am thrilled! I will report on the outcome.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-53853964398500194552009-12-23T13:28:00.000-08:002009-12-26T20:27:42.843-08:00HAPPY CLUCKMAS!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZPgzuKh8T_9jX5LVVmurLbXZT47nNI2uFv2pp72VhlY2F2-D36XZIay2XQ6CPH7lLS3oMXPL-V2UCOLZv_EsGoiI93JX2aYOaHFV27nWX1jCa7tPcAYLYmj1nK58gYmT9SeNPoY15jHs/s1600-h/P1000273.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZPgzuKh8T_9jX5LVVmurLbXZT47nNI2uFv2pp72VhlY2F2-D36XZIay2XQ6CPH7lLS3oMXPL-V2UCOLZv_EsGoiI93JX2aYOaHFV27nWX1jCa7tPcAYLYmj1nK58gYmT9SeNPoY15jHs/s320/P1000273.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418547217205331202" /></a><br />This year's Christmas card. I struggled for weeks trying to do a collage card with images of happy Victorian era children and jolly Santas. It just wasn't coming together at all, even after Hannah and I had our crafty evening. I was packing up my artsy, craftsy Christmas stuff when I came across some of last year's hand carved stamped cards. I got an itch to carve some more stamps. This chicken is based on an image I saw in a British magazine a long time ago. I combined her with some of last year's holly and flower stamp and bingo! A card is born. Inside for those folks who don't cringe at bad plays on words I have stamped Happy Cluckmas! For those who cringe the standard Happy Holidays gets stamped as the message. I also carved a virgin Mary stamp and had fun doing some mail art for my mentor and friend Jill.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYsUFOv4EPAzLqhMir5W1IkVQ11l1Alw5xKp5iAMAiECcOTlewFmeX1a88OZvAoOgN9yh-ABPd8v_kwswoOiNsYnPKW-h1mOnLmh1IeUNy6ZNA3cyj2TbdmLo6IEwBpOcqH_zLS7GpBkU/s1600-h/P1000270.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYsUFOv4EPAzLqhMir5W1IkVQ11l1Alw5xKp5iAMAiECcOTlewFmeX1a88OZvAoOgN9yh-ABPd8v_kwswoOiNsYnPKW-h1mOnLmh1IeUNy6ZNA3cyj2TbdmLo6IEwBpOcqH_zLS7GpBkU/s320/P1000270.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418549843944383090" /></a><br />I took a collage class at Jill's awhile back that used an exercise to kind of just let go and not get attached to the outcome. At the end of the class we all (4 of us including Jill) agreed to send each other mail art using the technique we learned in the class. It took me awhile to get them done but I mailed them off last week (before taking pictures, Doh!) As the base for the collage I cut some cardboard boxes to postcard size and slapped some paint on them and then wrote and glued and painted and pasted and wrote some more and then I wrapped clear packing tape over the whole thing and mailed them off. So much fun! I loved getting cool artsy mail and loved the process of letting go and seeing where things ended up. <br />I attended Jill's Solstice party on Sunday and thought I would do a collage as a thank you for Jill. It was a lovely evening and thought it would be fun to send her some art using techniques I've learned from her. I used a test stamping of the Mary stamp and added some other stamps then collaged some scraps and just had a good time. I think I will be doing more of this in the new year.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogSYqZXcbJxEs5kylQXJgPXUOgn2SBYbQzZ6J4qBr37NpCqhY7BULW1fkqj_8LApFoLSem-GAmH1M0o6dsFqSGo_JwipLmAf47QnSSaguyTOSlN2OSob8o-h7EKwXmcoCcT2B2tB7fMQY/s1600-h/P1000274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogSYqZXcbJxEs5kylQXJgPXUOgn2SBYbQzZ6J4qBr37NpCqhY7BULW1fkqj_8LApFoLSem-GAmH1M0o6dsFqSGo_JwipLmAf47QnSSaguyTOSlN2OSob8o-h7EKwXmcoCcT2B2tB7fMQY/s320/P1000274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418553877091327442" /></a><br />Big news on the Buffy front...she laid her first egg last Saturday! Buffy is a Bantam as is her surrogate mum, Betsy. Betsy's small egg is the white one, Buffy's is the even smaller brown egg. She seems quite pleased with herself these days. <br />I hope you all have a happy holiday time.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-30390952209658536592009-12-06T14:43:00.000-08:002009-12-07T09:48:59.751-08:00It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDJJ_sAR_JEieHZZHqt-kggZ2_0cfeU5g33pmtGo3cUYVhyCb2XqHJAnQi9Q04DPIDo6zs_z6Zwm_xJnF3jGTcoySp_hP0PXT3pvzAjBP81QH2t5g2F_ZiHgLgNlPQazSYtmtTvAA8dI_/s1600-h/P1000265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDJJ_sAR_JEieHZZHqt-kggZ2_0cfeU5g33pmtGo3cUYVhyCb2XqHJAnQi9Q04DPIDo6zs_z6Zwm_xJnF3jGTcoySp_hP0PXT3pvzAjBP81QH2t5g2F_ZiHgLgNlPQazSYtmtTvAA8dI_/s320/P1000265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412257840355135378" /></a><br />Sort of. My friend Hannah came over yesterday afternoon for some crafty fun. I had hoped making Christmas cards would get me in a Christmas frame of mind. It hasn't sunk in yet that Christmas is less than 20 days away. I had a good time with Hannah but still not feeling the Christmas spirit.<br />The weather is doing its best to remind me it is December. It is clear and cold. The Willamette Valley is being visited by an Arctic front. Lovely but freaking cold. I went to a holiday faire on Saturday. My friend Alysse from <a href="http://blissmonkeystudio.blogspot.com">Bliss Monkey Studio</a> was there selling her fabulous fingerless gloves. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBhc7JykkZHZlI7KH89vOehhf5aS-_CzD_SKTejsAZE53FWYYyVD2v6LdWx3icIe9D8VP4L2JQ98rEj5q4lCkcudaR0LWjTf8X3pRiNtP__5dHr7wIxaqQjR7Hqk81WazYy3v4eTXf9NE/s1600-h/P1000231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBhc7JykkZHZlI7KH89vOehhf5aS-_CzD_SKTejsAZE53FWYYyVD2v6LdWx3icIe9D8VP4L2JQ98rEj5q4lCkcudaR0LWjTf8X3pRiNtP__5dHr7wIxaqQjR7Hqk81WazYy3v4eTXf9NE/s320/P1000231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412551235621698386" /></a>My pair that I have will be worn tomorrow at 5:30pm at 5th Street Public Market here in Eugene <a href="http://moveon.org">MoveOn.org</a> is hosting a Cost of Delay Candlelight Vigil. There is likely a vigil in a city near you happening. If you feel that the US needs a public option for health care NOW then please make your voice heard and attend a vigil if you can.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-61269593909898622462009-11-29T10:29:00.000-08:002009-11-29T11:35:23.094-08:00Mellow Sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHsuQwjhpBwwExjy4cG8H9gDMVNSuGiSdfXgmtn6JQTubQ5ejLgOwmY9pKI898fztASFh2bkTdwMMoobWd2RPDktsWTOnD6bi93fdGsRTsZNwcbd1qqK8Ldh-YgCKzzcZAuKitApektyi/s1600/P1000162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHsuQwjhpBwwExjy4cG8H9gDMVNSuGiSdfXgmtn6JQTubQ5ejLgOwmY9pKI898fztASFh2bkTdwMMoobWd2RPDktsWTOnD6bi93fdGsRTsZNwcbd1qqK8Ldh-YgCKzzcZAuKitApektyi/s320/P1000162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409597284274273570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGddW-xOQpRa3vd3hGdQA_KYf7b6BiKiNy8benZ5kvOYio6GPj4NVwlk23YfhaOFFghqxy3d-fWxEhrK_JpU7fJF3utRtwmbTB9q7NWt_uYxrYmsdSu4BLZNU0OEIwwL0AYPMThcqmKx_8/s1600/P1000165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGddW-xOQpRa3vd3hGdQA_KYf7b6BiKiNy8benZ5kvOYio6GPj4NVwlk23YfhaOFFghqxy3d-fWxEhrK_JpU7fJF3utRtwmbTB9q7NWt_uYxrYmsdSu4BLZNU0OEIwwL0AYPMThcqmKx_8/s320/P1000165.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409596909590346562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4yyw__ifRnRYFiOaMB74EG9ObKCLjL0RVHzh8jD9OVrdPNqbp7Qbmj94YChdYcKMyBkXOQftk-ahBZHlmS_42VcbDJ2epSsA_ijRBXwhw_IKn6ZCSsu_4t0fYbaOZ94an_wPyjOXS35n/s1600/P1000160.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4yyw__ifRnRYFiOaMB74EG9ObKCLjL0RVHzh8jD9OVrdPNqbp7Qbmj94YChdYcKMyBkXOQftk-ahBZHlmS_42VcbDJ2epSsA_ijRBXwhw_IKn6ZCSsu_4t0fYbaOZ94an_wPyjOXS35n/s320/P1000160.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409594998710035954" /></a><br />Listening to Pachelbel's Canon in D and enjoying the morning. It is foggy, but looks like it will burn off soon. I have been slow to get started on Christmas this year. I am not going to go nuts this year with either baking or making. Most of my family and friends are scaling back and being frugal. I do have a few presents made....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnr2enG9G88JnqDeEABtFWqNKT5VaVbcouc9P21ndk8BAAN9oUN_E5A1PmgDvKifJYetMYs3kPokR5qQpb_kAy8xvLtRXQU1PRldyzXCM1IHOQEQ-oYcSaw0UsmwgvDUUvKgVJaQkWUkA/s1600/P1000172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnr2enG9G88JnqDeEABtFWqNKT5VaVbcouc9P21ndk8BAAN9oUN_E5A1PmgDvKifJYetMYs3kPokR5qQpb_kAy8xvLtRXQU1PRldyzXCM1IHOQEQ-oYcSaw0UsmwgvDUUvKgVJaQkWUkA/s320/P1000172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409598100336138450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nyAs7R2w0YdeVPOwvI4VK5CPSjuSFIavSnM2i5qYbH15695MJZ3zqCHXSTxLGiYC3jFkYajxFOhDSvmUsPMyhF2ij_G6B0CMnbjsncjunRCzybFhj9EJRGYqo96F7jrLZFIS9boZY491/s1600/P1000190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nyAs7R2w0YdeVPOwvI4VK5CPSjuSFIavSnM2i5qYbH15695MJZ3zqCHXSTxLGiYC3jFkYajxFOhDSvmUsPMyhF2ij_G6B0CMnbjsncjunRCzybFhj9EJRGYqo96F7jrLZFIS9boZY491/s320/P1000190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409604237170617218" /></a><br />These are the exposed spine French Link books that I learned how to make from Jill Cardinal a local artist and teacher. I have made three so far and I am fine tuning the process as I go along. You'll probably notice I used the green with white polka dots paper as end papers for two of the books. What is not to like about green with white polka dotted paper?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPowGRgk_RNjhZPNiT2rrVX1NtOAR8B9xOA_kJieJ2BnxCD2c_-kY_HFf63N0pUnOXgGEzZX9PysLs4GmmB1Xrqh4Wl8v1VuN3lgqU57HYFa_DZ-3P5sPg9X8zF8Atbpzi3Jj3IOyzCucU/s1600/P1000173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPowGRgk_RNjhZPNiT2rrVX1NtOAR8B9xOA_kJieJ2BnxCD2c_-kY_HFf63N0pUnOXgGEzZX9PysLs4GmmB1Xrqh4Wl8v1VuN3lgqU57HYFa_DZ-3P5sPg9X8zF8Atbpzi3Jj3IOyzCucU/s320/P1000173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409598683944695650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Spl6ZFNW5dwbR9IiZNovHd4QasEhr6V-s886-VpSh11G-8Iu03L0GubbKGySkKxedP6_pqGzPSMhUPtIhCnieC4QaJVeIekln1P6LTJgLDkblJcykh_D-YOGRxauVev0CyOnHfoaSLYK/s1600/P1000174.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMVfPL-FH3ghs30SOvciqeh9Man4wxc7NW-p1hooiUBUyWaCgQwfR-lKYM52ySag5eRtpODNWKfm0YvHhzatB_VYcBzDbC_o6HYs-lqSk1ymzxbNodRmQpw0wMxInWrs0cbWjtN5qku3l/s320/P1000188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409605491734664674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1-J3d9c-kcDJmv_OgquvSiZMKLbsoOJCBYh1pqdCrdFoW4RohZtnsua6PAtKO_4nqSYV_N3DN1tL5dt-dewX6-5CFa_CG7kHf_D8sVdsV171ieWgwGsrGCpn5RfWxkQuUFX0YS7N_68Y/s1600/P1000183.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1-J3d9c-kcDJmv_OgquvSiZMKLbsoOJCBYh1pqdCrdFoW4RohZtnsua6PAtKO_4nqSYV_N3DN1tL5dt-dewX6-5CFa_CG7kHf_D8sVdsV171ieWgwGsrGCpn5RfWxkQuUFX0YS7N_68Y/s320/P1000183.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409602051092733074" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbLq4Tio_4SYXA-IURGMSTFagrIEYhEnr18uprdaF6VCt8xa3fSmiqCromDwkmo2_x6Oh_stHT6uHp9uQ4RJFjuNAoANHlGT8kmUEHW4Vp8HiNxoJwXaJYW8iFSNRcAm4ZZUCZyiMLp0O/s1600/P1000159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbLq4Tio_4SYXA-IURGMSTFagrIEYhEnr18uprdaF6VCt8xa3fSmiqCromDwkmo2_x6Oh_stHT6uHp9uQ4RJFjuNAoANHlGT8kmUEHW4Vp8HiNxoJwXaJYW8iFSNRcAm4ZZUCZyiMLp0O/s320/P1000159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409606537437100098" /></a><br />I am making a few nichos for some friends as well. I am also working on a sweater for a very good friend of mine and some dish towels are in the process of being embroidered. <br />I am getting the Christmas decorations down this afternoon! Need to break out the Dean Martin Christmas CD....maybe not quite yet...Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-53737775072347130712009-11-26T07:25:00.000-08:002009-11-26T08:08:07.672-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q66FQ5EFu99lfW2M-Ks9SRUWOWy5Og5D3DI_JKGv2I2zYn4pFtnY9vBwFm_7iaj2Wrtx0rLkcPU2xnUsbdJfFBKngrb84OrcOd0uuzvapTxLGd0K6soNUm27oOEnrPmRq3APsxxTnzPa/s1600/P1000151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q66FQ5EFu99lfW2M-Ks9SRUWOWy5Og5D3DI_JKGv2I2zYn4pFtnY9vBwFm_7iaj2Wrtx0rLkcPU2xnUsbdJfFBKngrb84OrcOd0uuzvapTxLGd0K6soNUm27oOEnrPmRq3APsxxTnzPa/s320/P1000151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408435001931568066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0BDhGw7i9fv4SmorsmWMG6pXsI49y0NuanrwlZFvHSJj21Ij-xz7Su8GRF2wod3WQaVpTEA6HQLOD4ZJbSy9t3cG5r2P1PtTjTTk-aandsrrDz23guHP6P0uyLn9Yd4624Esc3nvlIEx/s1600/P1000149.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0BDhGw7i9fv4SmorsmWMG6pXsI49y0NuanrwlZFvHSJj21Ij-xz7Su8GRF2wod3WQaVpTEA6HQLOD4ZJbSy9t3cG5r2P1PtTjTTk-aandsrrDz23guHP6P0uyLn9Yd4624Esc3nvlIEx/s320/P1000149.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408434714072660226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kVGXFC6aVs_XPK5IKAW_W3kamtLhgJkblkNXCTHERIr2evzsGEj2wvC95lBlMTFIH5MRpF4GzjTjaQkvStGkPG-ZszeUKkMwQpyX5x727PuiNFkBm0XwaJpe8AU0xXqRVtf-DlU5zCv9/s1600/P1000148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kVGXFC6aVs_XPK5IKAW_W3kamtLhgJkblkNXCTHERIr2evzsGEj2wvC95lBlMTFIH5MRpF4GzjTjaQkvStGkPG-ZszeUKkMwQpyX5x727PuiNFkBm0XwaJpe8AU0xXqRVtf-DlU5zCv9/s320/P1000148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408434427039591362" /></a><br />This is what I saw as I was drinking my tea this morning. I had been thinking of all the things still to be done in preparation of going to my Mom's for dinner. After grabbing the camera and taking these pictures, I came back in with a calmer mind. Some deep breaths and some thoughts of what I am thankful for later, I am in a better head space. I hope all of you have a wonderful day.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-68521555245480522522009-11-24T17:06:00.000-08:002009-11-24T17:13:41.336-08:00Random Autumn Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvRxSdpcmzyG8gkowHQq7goRJp6tQ_o93uYWDF_vYBKcJwkgDYLZPbfWTVVYpYa1xzd_LHJp5k4DCe1nf4LvwPFrMJ87iCMN2RO7GHq9HZJwu4_rhelfDO5_ZQkDBSr3QHgG85DEcEqhY/s1600/P1000126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvRxSdpcmzyG8gkowHQq7goRJp6tQ_o93uYWDF_vYBKcJwkgDYLZPbfWTVVYpYa1xzd_LHJp5k4DCe1nf4LvwPFrMJ87iCMN2RO7GHq9HZJwu4_rhelfDO5_ZQkDBSr3QHgG85DEcEqhY/s320/P1000126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407843165566520466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2xNi4U05rHLrZHlVh48k6Z6QK9FeouRoN9xbXAFRS_wTpJ2FOTyz9y_9OTycjcXq-wPv5O6czCL33LQZRsTlHCaBTGQ_91ZJH_lQRaEsf3cj_D17Q8F9d2bLU1Jnf6kUqbtnysbeeq_w/s1600/P1000134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2xNi4U05rHLrZHlVh48k6Z6QK9FeouRoN9xbXAFRS_wTpJ2FOTyz9y_9OTycjcXq-wPv5O6czCL33LQZRsTlHCaBTGQ_91ZJH_lQRaEsf3cj_D17Q8F9d2bLU1Jnf6kUqbtnysbeeq_w/s320/P1000134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407842840337072146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhcfc4quVI-cTIb-mtSjNhcRyLLArdnG6iIcUDzZH64QRYs48kvd8Nby1CXroC6xfC9fcprCkJla6EWCi5iWiv5UyjdiqbLRU5Qd3HC2Smc4c-a_q_3mfph6V-_v8xiZFJgdK4sUmlxzD/s1600/P1000133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhcfc4quVI-cTIb-mtSjNhcRyLLArdnG6iIcUDzZH64QRYs48kvd8Nby1CXroC6xfC9fcprCkJla6EWCi5iWiv5UyjdiqbLRU5Qd3HC2Smc4c-a_q_3mfph6V-_v8xiZFJgdK4sUmlxzD/s320/P1000133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407842655932985330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWsJC7GYBdZGzsj_WrcSSduVXVjAWG4u2p61F-RQ_CwqiZ5rEIolEIcM1smAYAeP8euGYJaIh8-jW1NEHGSF0zux6rFfcFNq1QULPenj4UVn4RTMkwO2gUBKA4jRrxlATiszbqccMrUtG/s1600/P1000112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWsJC7GYBdZGzsj_WrcSSduVXVjAWG4u2p61F-RQ_CwqiZ5rEIolEIcM1smAYAeP8euGYJaIh8-jW1NEHGSF0zux6rFfcFNq1QULPenj4UVn4RTMkwO2gUBKA4jRrxlATiszbqccMrUtG/s320/P1000112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407841714271250370" /></a>Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-24350705886040582442009-11-11T17:39:00.000-08:002009-11-21T12:12:25.304-08:00Guess What?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8sw1TBktC4UV7tGOImj695lB4GKwkN0SOChQQsNFB5pK8QRGbrfXVaa3i14cf3kixM-AB3Q80tbzJOqeog4tjIIleN9gmPuF_0oXr9FlbA9HY2qSZNHevgQOMWURgBcCInjntR55VGDK/s1600/P1000122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8sw1TBktC4UV7tGOImj695lB4GKwkN0SOChQQsNFB5pK8QRGbrfXVaa3i14cf3kixM-AB3Q80tbzJOqeog4tjIIleN9gmPuF_0oXr9FlbA9HY2qSZNHevgQOMWURgBcCInjntR55VGDK/s320/P1000122.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406625621370943890" /></a><br />CHICKEN BUTT!<br />It's been awhile since I posted last. It isn't that I didn't want to post, it is just that I have been busy. I have been doing some artsy things as well as some not so fun stuff. I went to Art and Soul in Portland at the end of September. That was amazing! Overwhelming at times but so much fun. I am still processing things I learned there. I took a class from one of my favorite blog artists, <a href="http://mistymawn.typepad.com"> Misty Mawn.</a> I also took a great bookbinding class taught by Jill Cardinal, here in Eugene, at Oregon Art Supply. I went up to Portland again a few weeks ago for some relaxation and creative fun. It just hit me a few days ago that Thanksgiving is next week! Wow! Time really flies. It is sunny but chilly today. Absolutely beautiful, I am off to run an errand and go for a walk by the river with my new (very basic) camera!Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-69647128466055885342009-08-22T15:54:00.000-07:002009-09-07T21:14:17.821-07:00New spectacles and a quick update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2evJ1E7Gs-6Gh2ptrmlE9m-ZVZ1vjQbXt8aPvRROXH3OEceCqkdhu51imXkMbj5VvXHA9bugwnljlN22Uwnw_zxsvYWmDK5yXpZWgKENL6iolK8rEq5sfzaTHOz9eOik1lxbOhBeF8yP0/s1600-h/DSC00008+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2evJ1E7Gs-6Gh2ptrmlE9m-ZVZ1vjQbXt8aPvRROXH3OEceCqkdhu51imXkMbj5VvXHA9bugwnljlN22Uwnw_zxsvYWmDK5yXpZWgKENL6iolK8rEq5sfzaTHOz9eOik1lxbOhBeF8yP0/s320/DSC00008+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372925544412745090" /></a><br />The lack of blogging seems to be a recurring theme for me lately. I have been busy, but really not all that busy. I've just been a bit <br />slack. A wonderful friend sent me an iBook laptop. It seems I will be almost in the 21st century sooner than expected. I can now blog from a variety of locales. We'll see if my blogging output increases.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-35811209374088393892009-08-16T13:09:00.000-07:002009-08-16T13:26:00.957-07:00Birthday for me and the blog.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH_SJQ28tUfW9FP9K9FEa-xGTuMIJ0lEwMJrpNKab5bZeIvdGcyj_TjEJW9OhxAdZzwbCnZ41W9Epe-fOuHRf9hSErj6i7XTn-uXGRhXVsvHoNyJF9aHw91zVb0zKjMLwVM31uxRr76Xa/s1600-h/DSC00010+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH_SJQ28tUfW9FP9K9FEa-xGTuMIJ0lEwMJrpNKab5bZeIvdGcyj_TjEJW9OhxAdZzwbCnZ41W9Epe-fOuHRf9hSErj6i7XTn-uXGRhXVsvHoNyJF9aHw91zVb0zKjMLwVM31uxRr76Xa/s320/DSC00010+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370657535360579298" /></a><br />I have been a bad blogger lately. I have been taking a break from blogging in general. I did want to show off the best birthday present! Meet Heinz, originally from Germany, but had made his way to a flea market in Switzerland where he was found by a dear, dear friend of mine. <br />This blog turned 1 on the 12th. I have often wondered why I started it, but feel, even as I am on a small break from it, that it is important to me. That said, I am off to pick tomatoes.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-28753864195325166972009-08-02T12:54:00.000-07:002009-08-02T13:15:00.873-07:00Weekend update...I didn't take my camera last night to <a href="http://faerieworlds.com/">Faerieworlds</a> and am seriously kicking myself. My friend Elena and I went to see <a href="http://www.myspace.com/paganfolk">Faun.</a><br />The concert was amazing and hanging out with Elena was so much fun. The event itself was a lot less hassle than either of us expected. All in all a great evening. I hope everyone is managing to get out and see some live music this summer.Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-12869451909682932172009-07-25T12:42:00.000-07:002009-07-25T14:25:39.066-07:00self portrait saturday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4t9XUOmMQtlSg1E6nmkGMiyjc2o7_cNm6kF_YinqGS7v_MhGkWT_PaKZRBHVMpMsImfykRh5HOQ6I_Vw9ZXvsBh0wdeGKJNIVIMuMh_PixRF8Z7YiuC4t5fA5Aq-Wn_PjwD7olFIVzrE/s1600-h/DSC00007+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4t9XUOmMQtlSg1E6nmkGMiyjc2o7_cNm6kF_YinqGS7v_MhGkWT_PaKZRBHVMpMsImfykRh5HOQ6I_Vw9ZXvsBh0wdeGKJNIVIMuMh_PixRF8Z7YiuC4t5fA5Aq-Wn_PjwD7olFIVzrE/s320/DSC00007+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362486627007762738" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMv2GQ8Lo3GzJSvWsmB6CUTk_7JhzJ_Th-bxYlGK2etw5JeXSt796LQ930AenSYNCpDeyq1zPqah026ixOFZ8ni4VvD8xa0VGowUjNNIA4_cRutg2zqEhr2Mb6LI7lX0ea5HxQukCKzHxt/s1600-h/DSC00004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMv2GQ8Lo3GzJSvWsmB6CUTk_7JhzJ_Th-bxYlGK2etw5JeXSt796LQ930AenSYNCpDeyq1zPqah026ixOFZ8ni4VvD8xa0VGowUjNNIA4_cRutg2zqEhr2Mb6LI7lX0ea5HxQukCKzHxt/s320/DSC00004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362486295601265426" /></a><br />I just can't get it together today. I have a doctor's appt Monday morning so I scheduled the day off. I have a three day weekend. I should be psyched but all I want to do is sleep. It is supposed to be really hot today. Like over a 100 degrees hot. Listening to David Bowie sing about Modern Love. I love the opening line, "I know when to go out, I know when to stay in, get things done" in that accent...<br />I have an art group dinner tonight. Yeah! I am bringing a salad from Ina Garten's book, Barefoot Contessa at Home. I am thinking either the pesto pea salad or the guacamole salad. Maybe both...so glad I don't have to turn the oven on.<br />Feeling much more settled today than I did all week. Ohhh, Thursdays are clogging night. Guess what song we put on? Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners. I know, D-O-R-K! I am ok with that. Oh, that song just makes me a grinning idiot. It is perfect for clogging to. Click below to see some clogging <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghPtn26gAA0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghPtn26gAA0</a>Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645541148731162023.post-69115020522680792462009-07-23T13:13:00.000-07:002009-07-23T16:35:16.899-07:00It's all about perspectiveThis week's drawing class was about perspective. You know, the artist holding up his/her thumb in front of whatever it is they are drawing? Always wondered why...now I know. In class we actually used bamboo skewers, (The kind used to ummm...skewer things, like veggies, to make shish kebabs. Yes, I know other stuff is skewered on them but not in my world.), to serve as a unit of measurement. I did not like this class one bit. My arm hurt after an hour or so of holding it out, putting it down, forgetting the measurement, doing it again, putting it down, double checking... in front of a bunch of boxes stacked on top of each other. It didn't seem artistic at all, it seemed like math to me. When you start in one place you need stay in that place because if you move it changes your perspective. I got frustrated and felt a bit rebellious so I sketched what I saw without using the skewer. When the instructor came around to critique and offer words of wisdom, she paused in front of my easel and pointed at the free hand sketch. "That is what I am talking about, good angles, nice placement, good perspective," she said. (I said thanks and chuckled to myself.)<br /> <br />Last Sunday I was checking my gmail account. It is one that I don't check regularly. I was scanning through and noticed two emails from a name from my distant past. This wasn't someone I expected to hear from ever, so I honestly thought it was a mistake. I opened the more recent one first. It was from the person that I knew oh, 23 or so years ago. Someone, that while not looking for me, found me because of the title of my blog. Unbeknownst to me the song by Donovan <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_the_Wind">Catch the Wind</a> had been associated with me in this person's mind at one time. We never listened to it or talked about it and the association was made after we had parted ways. Apologies of past behaviour were made. Apologies for what? I wondered. Given the years of non-contact and my age at the time (young) and his age, young (but older by, ahem, some years) I had a pretty tight lid on that period in my life. Thoughts of him had dwindled to the random, I wonder what he's doing these days? Explanations and apologies were provided in subsequent emails and filled in some of the blank holes but strangely, instead of feeling settled I feel angry. Would it have made a difference knowing that I had actually mattered to this person? I've always treated that time in a rather cavalier fashion because it hurt too much to treat it with the importance it deserved. I chalked it all up to something in me that was lacking or wrong. To find out that I was special and cherished while at the same time being pushed away for reasons unknown to me (at the time) is gratifying to a point. I have been given a new perspective on a pivotal time of my life. It is requiring some changes in how I view my past and present. This shift has been unsettling to say the least. Ultimately I think it is a positive thing and I am grateful to this person for taking the time to make contact. (Although the bouts of random tears are growing tiresome.)Toniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991000211656952587noreply@blogger.com2