Verona and the Fishy Crackers
We were at the Zoo for a bit yesterday and as the girls went through the day and night house, I had a seat outsid and waited watching the crows and squirrels run around. A few minutes later a little boy and his mama came by. The little boy was crying hysterically, He was crying [...]
Caring for the Caregiver
One of the things I most underestimated growing up was the amount of care my Stepfather put in taking care of my Mom. Looking back now I recognize the sleepless nights, the sheer exhaustion he experienced. I wonder what support he had beyond the polish maids. I know that the maids and myself weren’t much [...]
Beauty on Campus
On Friday I took lunch and headed to the herb gardens on campus. I wandered around for a while, earning my walking points for the day and snapping pictures. The gardens are still in their winter slumber for the most part. Mulch topped beds ready to be worked by students in the horticulture programs. Some [...]
Spring in Seattle
Spring in Seattle seems to be chugging our way slowly. I love spring events because as the city wakes up from its winter slumber there is so much going on! Skagit Tulip Fesitval April 1-30 Take a day and drive up the Mt Vernon, Friends of the Library Book Sale April 20th -22nd Tilth Edible [...]
A weekend in LA
Los Angeles really does live up to it’s reputation. While I had a wonderful weekend, that was very much *in spite* of the city itself. LA is very much a drivers city. I saw more freeways and more cars on the freeway then anywhere. More smog, more sun more brown. Had it been a little [...]
GPS to track kids?
Maryland is considering tracking truant kids with GPS. Back when I first entered Jasmine’s life. Leah and I took the day off to take Jasmine to the Wild Waves Water Park in Federal Way. We worked hard to keep an eye on her, as she was an energetic ball of 9 year old, bouncing off [...]
Organic Travel
We sat on the train idling in the station, 45 minutes after the train was supposed to have been on its way. Knitting needles flying the person next to me said "This is why I never take the train, its always late. How can they run it like this? I don’t see how they stay [...]
The Zen of the Holidays
I’m proud of my role as cruise director. I’m pleased that the events I plan turn out well. What’s nice is having special events become easy. Yes this is Yet ANOTHER Thanksgiving post. Its nice that such a special dinner can be low key as I busy myself with the preperations but don’t drive myself [...]