A Snap a Day

Photo #62 2012

2012-03-02T07:34:00.002-08:00

Improving TV reception by knocking the
snow accumulation off of the dish......
Man does not live by bread alone...
He must be able to chill in front of the TV fire.

Photo #61 2012

2012-03-01T06:04:00.002-08:00

Snow makes everything so much more beautiful....

Photo #60

2012-02-29T05:46:00.005-08:00

It snowed and blowed all afternoon and last night
It's still too dark to take a photo this morning, but while the
internet is functioning-I'll post this blog and read
my emails. Later on I will replace this older photo
with a new one.
And here's the photo from a few minutes ago.
We really do have several steps down from our front porch-but
you wouldn't know that today!

Whew-there'll be some serious snowblowing today!

Photo #59 2012

2012-02-28T07:27:00.002-08:00

Our little hummingbird...........

Photo #58 2012

2012-02-27T07:35:00.002-08:00

We had a little bit of snow late yesterday....

Photo #57 2012

2012-02-26T13:10:00.004-08:00

Local wildlife- yearling Blacktail deer

We are meeting more than our two-legged neighbors;
lots to see when you stop and listen-which we do a lot of.

Photo #56 2012

2012-02-25T08:11:00.004-08:00

We are slowly getting unpacked-yay!

After 22 years in one 2700 sq foot home we moved
350 miles south to a 1500 sq foot home. YIKES.
We downsized before leaving-similar to travelers
on the Old Oregon Wagon Trail- we tossed things
to friends, neighbors and charities.
Much to our chagrin we still had too much and we
have been taking things to charities and consignment
shops here in the Mt Shasta and Weed area.
We are making good prgress in making this lovely
place our new home. I'll just be glad to see the
last cardboard box go to recycling!

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Photo #55 2012

2012-02-23T19:38:00.005-08:00

Our Chainsaw Bear's New Home
He sits quite happily on our deck facing south.
He can look to his left and see Mt Shasta
(reflected in the window)
or he can look to the right and see Mt Eddy.
He's a happy bear.

Mt Eddy

Photo #54 2012

2012-02-23T06:51:00.003-08:00

It's beginning to look like home...
Thanks goodness we're finally seeing
the end of boxes in our new home!
Only a week here and the house is shaping up.
We love it here!

Photo #53

2012-02-22T06:54:00.004-08:00

Lucy is completely blissed out in the sunshine.
Our new home has windows all round with window sills
and Lucy takes advantage of every one.
She is one happy cat and so are we.
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Photo #52 2012

2012-02-21T07:28:00.003-08:00

Lucy has definitely settled in!
The house has lots of windows and they all have window sills
so she is quite content! You can see the top of Mt Eddy
at the upper right hand corner of the photo.
Stupendous landscape.

Photo #51 2012

2012-02-20T10:02:00.001-08:00

An early morning view out our kitchen window....

Photo #50

2012-02-19T08:44:00.001-08:00

Russell deserves to sleep in!
Lucy watches over him...
and you can see Mt Eddy in the distance...
What a wonderful place we have moved to.

Photo #49 2012

2012-02-19T08:42:00.002-08:00

Taking our car through the car wash...
A lot of road traveled grime....

Photo #48 2012

2012-02-19T08:39:00.001-08:00

Waking up in our new home is a visual treat...
Lucy is admiring the Mt Shasta view

Photo #48 2012

2012-02-19T08:37:00.000-08:00

We ate one last dinner with Tom and Steve before
we drove 5 hours down the road the next morning.....

Photo #47 2012

2012-02-19T08:33:00.000-08:00

Our Halfway Home-Residence Inn in Lake Oswego
Lucy was just a bit discombobulated!

Photo #46 2012

2012-02-19T08:29:00.001-08:00

Goodbye old sweet home....

Photo #45 2012

2012-02-14T13:28:00.001-08:00

And in my left hand is...........
a small yellow rock from our friends croft Loch na Mhoid
outside Inverness Scotland
the piece of granite is from a cemetery in Guanajuato Mexico
and the long reddish brown stone is from Flodden Field* in Great Britain
where one of Russell's ancestors died in a battle during 1513.
I am always picking up interesting stones or other found objects and carrying
them in my pockets like they were talismans or totems.
To see what's in my left hand go here:
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*The Battle of Flodden or Flodden Field or occasionally Battle of Branxton was fought in the county of Northumberland in northern England on 9 September 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. It ended in victory for the English army, and was the largest battle (in terms of numbers) fought between the two nations.[5] James IV was himself killed in the battle, becoming the last British monarch to suffer such a fate.

Photos #43 and #44

2012-02-13T10:52:00.000-08:00

From Lake Oswego Oregon to Weed California
A tumultuous and momentous move

Photo #42 2012

2012-02-11T06:59:00.000-08:00

So many birds in our backyard

Spring is coming early this year
Our backyard trees are full of Goldfinches
Wrens,Chickadees, Bush Tits, Downy Woodpeckers,
Flickers, Spotted Towees and for heavens sake
Band Tailed Pigeons are already here.

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Photo #41

2012-02-10T07:05:00.001-08:00

Too bad these people weren't called:
http://urbangleaners.org/

Photo #40 2012

2012-02-09T18:34:00.000-08:00

Man's Best Friend

Always faithful

Always true

Photo #39 2012

2012-02-08T07:49:00.004-08:00

The latest baby quilt with the latest Mother-to-be!

Close up you can see the Eiffel Tower in the corners...
The Grandfather is from France-so of course I needed the Tower!

Photo #38 2012

2012-02-07T07:07:00.000-08:00

Bikes, bikes,bikes at Lakeside Bicycles-
Best bike shop in town!
http://lakeside-bikes.com/

Photo #37 2012

2012-02-06T06:53:00.000-08:00

"If you are going to continue to move stuff around
and only leave me boxes to jump on, I will
continue to sit on your newspaper!"**
**Lucy's much meowed and repeated complaint.

Photo #37 2012

2012-02-05T08:11:00.000-08:00

Gorgeous garlic sprouting

Photo #35 2012

2012-02-04T07:25:00.000-08:00

Some vegetables made it through winter!

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Photo #34 2012

2012-02-03T22:17:00.000-08:00

Stubborn Figs

Summer is long gone, but these figs are hanging on!

Photo #33 2012

2012-02-02T12:44:00.000-08:00

Here Comes the Bus!

Photo #32 2012

2012-02-01T07:57:00.000-08:00

Waiting for the bus

Photo 31 2012

2012-01-31T12:33:00.000-08:00

Green garden Hellebores

Photo #30 2012

2012-01-31T12:24:00.000-08:00

Green garden passageway

Photo #29 2012

2012-01-28T14:58:00.001-08:00

The house is getting a thorough dusting....
No corner left undisturbed.
Amazing how many spider webs and dust bunnies
show up when furniture is removed !!!

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Photo #28 2012

2012-01-28T10:16:00.000-08:00

A Friends Happy Springy Home Entry
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Photo #27 2012

2012-01-27T08:37:00.001-08:00

Looking through the garden door
I see the secret garden.
In our town there is a lovely garden I call the green garden.
There are all sorts of hedges and topiary-like boxwood shrubs
surrounding the perimeter of the property.
There are only white flowers blooming
beginning in spring and through the fall.
This photo is of the little window on the garden gate.
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Photo #26 2012

2012-01-26T10:24:00.001-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!

this photo was taken when Grace was
10- I think? We all went to Ollalie for
a fun weekend of cabin camping.

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Photo #25 2012

2012-01-25T07:17:00.000-08:00

ARGH !
Just when I think I have finished packing-
I remember I need to make a baby quilt-
Quickly! because we're moving-
And I have to unpack a box-
but tah dah! the quilt top is done-
and at the quilters-
Fastest quilt I have ever made!

Photo #24 2012

2012-01-24T09:31:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year!!!

Photo #23 2012

2012-01-23T18:52:00.000-08:00

Cousins having fun in the sun....

Cleared out files brought these images out of the box!

Photo #22 2012

2012-01-22T16:14:00.000-08:00

Packing "The Garage"
Leaving the worst job for the last....
and it's not at all like saving the frosting for the last bite......

Photo #21 2012

2012-01-21T14:08:00.001-08:00

Only 25 days before moving............
and we're done except for the garage.....
Wait til you see those images...hahah

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Photo #20 2012

2012-01-20T07:10:00.000-08:00

Our Welcome Bear is ready to move ....
More than 10 years ago we drove to southern California
with Grace to help her move into her dorm at
Cal State Northridge. On our way back we stopped
in the Redwoods and found this wonderful chainsaw bear.
He took up the entire back of our rental SUV!
Now we are moving to Northern California
not far from where we found him.

Photo #19 2012

2012-01-19T12:11:00.000-08:00

A Writer's Table

A peaceful spot to stay dry and warm while writing...

Photo #18

2012-01-18T09:08:00.000-08:00

Democracy at Work

http://bojack.org/2012/01/clackistani_rebels_going_for_t.html#comments

Photo #17 2012

2012-01-17T08:30:00.001-08:00

Is there no end to the madness?

Actually, we can see the end of the packing tunnel.
It's just that I left the worst part for the last..argh!
My room has a lot that I have to sift through first...mama mia...

Photo #14, 15 and 16 2012

2012-01-15T07:41:00.001-08:00

At first the boxes arrive empty...
Then the dismantling of the house....

And the packed boxes begin to surround us...

Our home no longer has the redolence of cookies,
but rather the scent of cardboard and tape.
We have 30 days before our move and the
packing seems to never end. We have donated,
tossed and found new homes for alot of stuff.
But it doesn't seem like it!

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Photo #13 2012

2012-01-13T16:27:00.000-08:00

Frozen birdbath

Photo #12 2012

2012-01-12T13:13:00.000-08:00

Bamboo Collage from Our Backyard

Photo #11 2012

2012-01-11T10:41:00.000-08:00

Backyard Tree Collage
I thought since we are moving
that I would make a bark collage
of all our trees in the backyard.
Some of our trees were already here
and some were volunteers and all
the rest we planted-like our redwood
and our three paper bark birches!
So here they all are-tah dah!

Photo #10 2012

2012-01-10T07:42:00.001-08:00

Our new home..............
We'll be moving in 5 weeks and
whew the packing never ends!

Photo #9 2012

2012-01-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

Reality Sets In
Yep- the house is really sold.
Now the hard job of packing has begun!

Photo #8 2012

2012-01-08T12:48:00.001-08:00

Construction prior to destruction

Photo #7 2012

2012-01-08T12:43:00.001-08:00

The beginning of a fascinating project

The Sellwood Bridge has been pretty shaky
for quite awhile (over 10 years) but the powers that be are
finally beginning the process of replacing it.

Photo #6 2012

2012-01-06T07:10:00.000-08:00

I'd forgotten how much work moving is....yow!

Photo #5 2012

2012-01-05T20:35:00.001-08:00

Bachus Bites

Photo #4 2012

2012-01-04T15:58:00.000-08:00

Gathered and loved objects

Photo 3 2012

2012-01-03T10:25:00.000-08:00

This time of year the Birch trees
shed their old bark readying for spring.

Photo #2 2012

2012-01-02T08:22:00.000-08:00

The last of our garlic harvest......we do love garlic !

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Photo #1 2012

2012-01-01T07:07:00.000-08:00

Garden sculpture

Photo #365

2011-12-31T08:01:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-30T07:19:00.001-08:00

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

Photo #363

2011-12-29T07:25:00.001-08:00

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

Photo #362

2011-12-28T08:05:00.001-08:00

My new blog will be ready January 1, 2012

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Photo #361

2011-12-27T08:35:00.000-08:00

Whale Vertebrae

Photo #360

2011-12-26T10:26:00.000-08:00

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

Photo # 359

2011-12-25T09:11:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-24T07:27:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-23T07:42:00.001-08:00

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

Photo #356

2011-12-22T08:27:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-21T07:24:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-20T07:13:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-19T08:36:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-17T07:40:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-16T11:31:00.001-08:00

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

Photo #350

2011-12-16T08:18:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-14T10:04:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-13T14:35:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-13T07:58:00.001-08:00

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.

Photo #346

2011-12-12T07:51:00.001-08:00

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

Photo #345

2011-12-10T08:13:00.000-08:00

We've been enjoying stellar sunny days.

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Photo #344

2011-12-08T22:54:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-08T22:51:00.001-08:00

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

Photo #342

2011-12-08T22:45:00.001-08:00

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

Photo #341

2011-12-08T07:58:00.000-08:00

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

Photo #340 and 340.5

2011-12-07T07:28:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-05T08:51:00.000-08:00

Yummy Shitake Mushrooms for Dinner

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

YUM!

Photo #338 and 338.5

2011-12-04T07:06:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-03T10:09:00.001-08:00

A stellar sunny day!

Traveling around Portland
via buses and lightrail

Photo #335 and 335.5

2011-12-02T08:18:00.000-08:00

Utility locator's marks

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

Photo #334 and 334.5

2011-11-30T18:03:00.001-08:00

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

2011-11-28T19:29:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-28T08:42:00.000-08:00

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

Photo #331

2011-11-27T07:58:00.000-08:00

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

Photo #330

2011-11-27T07:53:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-25T08:04:00.000-08:00

The last of falling oak leaves

Photo #328

2011-11-24T19:10:00.000-08:00

Here we all are before stuffing our faces!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo #327

2011-11-23T10:43:00.000-08:00

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

Photo #326

2011-11-21T16:54:00.001-08:00

Lucy looking perturbed as we pack our suitcase for Thanksgiving.

Photo #325

2011-11-21T07:46:00.000-08:00

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