Photo #365

We're leaving Bufo where he belongs

Our dear friend Keith Jellum made this sculpture
years ago for us and we have loved having Bufo in our garden.
We will miss seeing him turning in the wind but recognize
that Bufo should remain here as the garden sentinel.
http://www.keithjellum.com/

Photo #364

We're off to Powells Bookstore today....
Clearing out and packing only the books
we really really want to take with us!

Photo #363

Amazing Cavalia..........
http://www.cavalia.net/en

Photo #362

My new blog will be ready January 1, 2012

http://kathewordaday.blogspot.com/

Photo #361

Whale Vertebrae

Photo #360

Lucy
I haven't posted any photos of Lucy for quite some time.
Well, here she is all tuckered out from Christmas!

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Merry Christmas Apple Pie
Evidently when my son Paul was little he always asked
for Apple pie because he hated Pumpkin pie.
Obviously my mother ears weren't working too well as I
always made Pumpkin pie.
Until a few years ago when I was told of my grievous error.
So now every Christmas I make darn sure there's an Apple pie!
Today I made a simpler version of Apple Pie as opposed to
the more complicated Dutch Apple Pie.
http://katheworsley.blogspot.com/2010/09/magpie-30.html

Photo #358

Enjoying My Early Christmas Eve Morning
Everything's done...
Gift shopping....check
Gifts wrapped...check
Grocery shopping...check
Desserts made...check
Looking forward to time with my family.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Photo #357

Running out of ideas for gifts?
Go to your neighborhood used and new bookstore!!!
I can always find the perfect gift !
Here's just one of many in Portland:
Wallace Books
www.wallacebooks.net

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Our good friend Mary and her two girls
Mary and Jarrod have two of the nicest kids...
Happy and even tempered. Really nice to see.

Photo #355

Happy Winter Solstice!
Tomorrow our days will slowly begin to lengthen...
This photo was taken at 7:14 am PST
I am looking forward to lighter and longer days.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Photo #354

Our Chickens Have a New Home
We are in the process of packing up our home
and will be moving mid-February to the Mt Shasta
area of California. We knew we wouldn't be able
to move our chickens there so a few days ago we
took our chickies to their new home just a few
blocks away. Here's a photo of Blondie and Moochie.
They are now living with two other chickens and they
all seem to be getting along. We will miss them and
it feels quite sad and odd not to look out the window
and see them pecking around our backyard.

Photo #353

One is never too old to play with trains....

A few nights ago we helped Tom and Steve set up their tree

I helped string the lights on the tree and Russell

helped set up the train that goes around the tree.

Their house is always so festive during the holidays.

Photo #352

Local eggs taste so much better!
Our neighborhood grocery store carries these eggs.
Besides being delicious they are packed with humor!

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PHOTO #351

Festive Holiday Toes
I cannot help it! I must be decorated!
Happy Holidays!

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Only the Dregs Are Left!
Since we only have 15 days left to this year
I thought I'd post this photo of the last drops in my beer mug
from last weeks Amnesia Brewings Winter Ale Festival.
This brew pub is one of our all time favorites!
Great ales, tasty bites and friendly staff!
Cheers to all and have a Happy Holiday!
http://local.yahoo.com/info-30783638-amnesia-brewing-portland

Photo #349

Russell's Telephone Collection

Lordy-since we are moving to a much smaller
house we need to get rid of extraneous stuff
and here's just one example........of many...
One ringy dingy.........

Photo #348 x 4

Our friend Dave took these photos a few days ago-here's what he had to say:
"This little guy flew into a window while being chased by another Anna's hummingbird. He was stunned. and I was worried that his wing was broken, as it was askew when I picked it up. But after about five minutes of holding it, he recovered and zoomed away when a rival hummingbird went on the attack again."
--Dave

Thanks Dave for sharing these great photos!

Photo #347

I don't think I have shared this long ago
Christmas Card taken when Grace was only 10.
She and I trundled all 3 cats to a photo studio
The photographer was a pro at getting
the cats to finally behave.
(after Mr Cat pooped in a corner and
Larry bopped Grace in the head)
Grace is holding Mr Cat, I have Mini-Mouth
and Larry is in the basket.
Years later Grace sent this image in to be included
in the book "Awkward Family Photos". Since then there
has been a bit of notoriety sort of like
Andy Warhols "15 Minutes of Fame"
We've even been spoofed on "Access Hollywood"
Lordy.

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Here kitty kitty............where's Lucy?

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We've been enjoying stellar sunny days.

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Days like this-I miss Mom.
In the midst of all the hustle bustle of
moving and changing where we live-
all of a sudden-
I am aware of my Mother's presence.
Quietly guiding me towards our future.
Damn- she was a brilliant woman.

Photo #343

My Mother never wore tennis shoes....but maybe she does now....

Photo #342

Sometimes I catch a glimpse of my Mother's wings........

Photo #341

Don't turn up your nose at these tasty bites!

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Stripped Down Chairs Seen in Upholstery Workshop
Russell and I came here to choose fabric for our old couch
that desperately needs rebuilding and recovering.
It will be ready before Christmas. Yay!
Here's another photo-just closer up....

Which image do you prefer?

Photo #339

Yummy Shitake Mushrooms for Dinner

Garlic, olive oil,mushrooms, basil and fresh pasta!

YUM!

Photo #338 and 338.5

The Annual Ross Griffin Christmas Gift Exchange Party

Every year we all get together to catch up, laugh and
admire each others hand made gifts. Here's a photo of the gifts and then
a photo of all of us happy women! I so enjoy this annual event!
and of course it's all Ross Griffins fault-she started it!
I think it's been at least 20 years...thanks Ross!

Photo #336 and 337

A stellar sunny day!

Traveling around Portland
via buses and lightrail

Photo #335 and 335.5

Utility locator's marks

It's official........the house is up for sale!

Photo #334 and 334.5

Yet another baby quilt-
Different from most baby quilts-
I chose to use a variety of Scottish tartans
from different clans as this baby is of
Scottish descent. The outside border is
the Stewart Hunting tartan and on the
back is the Royal Stewart Tartan.
All very grand for little Abigail Ramey Jones.
She lives only a few miles from where her
Great-great-great-great-great Grandfather was
kidnapped by the Delaware Indians and was not returned
to his family for more than 10 years.
Luckily he was returned as otherwise there
would not be all these splendid Joneses.

Below is a photo of the quilt backing.
The white patch is a pocket that I always
sew onto the back of the quilts.
It has a personal message from me on it and
the pocket is nice for little hands to hide treasures.

Photo #333

Whoops-there goes the neighborhood!
Our wonderful next-door neighbors are moving....
not far, but we'll miss having them right next door..
Especially their adorable cat Lucky.
Of course, Lucy is clapping her paws because they don't get along...

Photo #332

After last weeks meals, I can only see vegetables in my near future...burp.

Photo #331

As we left to go home-Mt Shasta was showing off...

Photo #330

The Christmas Season is here.....

We went to Mt Shasta the day after Thanksgiving.

The main street was closed for the annual Christmas Kick-off.

All the stores were decked out and Santa made an appearance.

Happy Holidays!

Photo #329

The last of falling oak leaves

Photo #328

Here we all are before stuffing our faces!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo #327

A small breakfast after last night.....
We had a feast last night-
and tomorrow is Thanksgiving-
So we were conservative today!

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Lucy looking perturbed as we pack our suitcase for Thanksgiving.

Photo #325

Yikes
Our neighbors can be quirky!
Left over Fargo/Halloween decor.
Just a little bit twisted

Photo #324

Elegant painterly vegetables