Horse play

It all starts here - girls and horses, it is a match made in heaven I believe. For me, it actually started with a wooden hobby horse - remember those? Mine never left my side as a child. Things blossomed from there. And apparently the genes have passed on - to my daughter ( who progressed to the big time jumpers) and to my little granddaughter - Love, equine style.

IRENE - day 6

Sloppy mish/mash page as I strive to record some of what surrounds me from Irene remnants. the direct shoreline is so much worse with major devastation than we are. Power companies are struggling to get schools open (already eating up "snow" days). finally there are some gas stations open and a few restaurants and the grocery store. Thee are water refill stations and pot luck suppers here and there, many Good Neighbors. We are lucky Irene was only a TS at time of impact but enough is enough. AND rain and humidity are coming for the holiday weekend - Yipee!

Everyday Objects - Last

Day 5 and still no power, at least enough trees are removed that we can navigate the town pretty well (to search for gas, ice, food ;-) Work has power and it is good to be in a normal environment for a time each day. It does appears the main route through town (Rte 1) is getting power gradually so we see hope. We are better off than many with a generator and enough food and a well that Will flush our toilets. But this is getting Old. I need more wine!

Raptor's Rule

First Day of T Ball, loaded with fun and confusion.

Colins Bouquet

Quite an ODD composition! I started with the tree and bench, and later decided to add in Colin's bouquet in this tiny cup - should have blocked it perhaps, oh well, it documents a Fun/Lovely day.

Mom's Birthdate

Fitting there was a Royal Gala today, impeccably dressed men and women on their best behavior. Regal and well coiffed. Pomp and circumstance and lots of glitter. Mom would have loved a tiara.

Citgo

Anyone who visits Boston proper, knows the giant Citgo sign stands right beside Fenway Park, sort of a guiding star to the Red Sox mecca. I dedicated this page to a few of the Fenway icons I have not recorded in the past.

Rough Winter

A bit of a montage (ala Kate Johnson) to depict the week. It has been a rough winter and our roof suffered big time. Odd incident to lose a large "flap" of roof covering like this, but insurance will now provide for some repairs/upgrades that we were planning anyway . Silver lining in all those clouds. And more snow tonight into tomorrow - Ugh.

Bonita

I was so inspired by Gay Kraeger's recent post that I decided to finally try this sketch. My brother has sent several pictures of the gorgeous feline that lounges on his patio in Tucson. I wanted to show her in my journal but felt I could not do her justice. I decided to Try! Gay's journal is everything I wish mine could be - so I highly recommend you check her's out.

Bits and Pieces

Harmony, peace, love and appreciation of nature - The uplifting aura of Connie and her home.

Arizona 2

This lamp in our bedroom caught my eye - quite a lovely shade and twisting the button adjusted the light to what ever level was desire.

AM I Done YET?

Sketching this spread was extremely relaxing - Happy Holidays everyone!

Inspection

I am so behind, I have no time for anything, It gets worse every year - I need a Wife. At least I managed one spread from Thanksgiving - I plan to Try to slow down and enjoy the Holidays, wish me luck .

Gould Academy Alumni Reunion 2010

Yes, another reunion for hubby. A weekend full of fun, food/wine and great memories shared. But we were glad to be heading home and staying put for a while.

A Star is Born

He was our little Star at birth, but Saturday he joined the man's club of Sports for real!

Low Tide

The lovely Shore Path starts at the town dock (to the left) and travels almost a mile along the shore before turning into town - passing lovely rocky scenery and ocean/island views as well as gorgeous mansions and lawns and many shady spots to sit and enjoy. Low tide reveals a multitude of rocks and moss along the Bar Harbor Maine coast. I find the lobster boats at work to be mesmorizing.

Secret Path

Random thoughts, the comfy wicker chair on our second floor balcony - and the Secret Path from the shore into town.

D.C.

Child of the 50s

Pie

The leaves of rhubarb are poisonous, the stalks are so sour/ bitter it is unimaginable anyone found a way to make this so delicious.