7-8-08

 

 

I've been working for weeks on cleaning up the workshop. Today I went to Lowes and bought some pegboard and hung it over the workbench. I FreeCycled lots of junk and what's left is a pile of boxes from my teaching career that needs sorting. Looking good.

7-7-08

 

I finally got my camera back. This is the first picture taken with a clean CCD with no spots.

7-4-08

Before we went to watch fireworks, we sat around goofing off with the guitars, piano, and recorders. Aza wouldn't let me film her playing the piano, but I got some humorous footage nevertheless. Squirt went to watch the fireworks with a friend, while the girls and I sat on a blanket at the entrance to our neighborhood where we had a great viewing. My camera is in the shop (has been all week) which explains the fun videos. I should do this more often. Thanks to my nephew Beck for the inspiration!

7-2-08

This is a short video about Aza's new kitty, Sophie. She's getting along well with Mittens, Maya, and Frisbee!

6-30-08

 

Dan came home for the weekend and I am very happy. We went out to dinner with the kids tonight to celebrate Jes's birthday. Squirt took this photo with my new cell phone.

6-24-08

 

Jes got a new car. She picked it out herself, had it checked over, bargained with the seller, and made the deal, spending her own money. 21 (almost 22) and she is a car owner.

6-23-08

 

Leaving California-
One last look at Baby Beck's new house...

6-20-08

 
Baby Beck, Eight Days Old,
What a Lucky, Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Boy You Are.

6-19-08

 

Beck and his mommy.

6-18-08

 
 
Beck and his daddy.

6-17-08

 
Me and my new nephew, Beck.

6-16-08

 

 

 

Flowers in the garden and kitten in the fridge.

6-14-08

Help on the way.

6-13-08

Got a new cell phone. The house is a wreck. Neighbor brought over milk because I couldn't go out.

6-12-08

If I could, I'd drink this. Aza poured it all down the drain after "somebody" got into it.

6-11-08

Flying home from Denver, sad.

6-10-08

In Colorado with Dan.

6-9-08

Haun's Peak in northern Colorado.

6-8-08

Downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado and the yurt we stayed in for two nights nearby.

6-7-08

A cabin we rented for one night in Steamboat on the Yampa River.

6-6-08

Downtown Denver. I flew in today to see Dan after almost two weeks apart.

6-3-08

I picked flowers from my garden today, trying to cheer myself up.

6-1-08

Squirt and his friends- the band known as Bosnian Kaos- have a reunion in our basement.

5-31-08

 

Empty. See 5-15-08 for reference.

This blog is taking a sabbatical.
Nobody reads it anyhow.

5-30-08

 

One week ago today I started testing chocolate. A former student mailed me two KitKat bars from Japan and I ate the one flavored strawberry. After that I felt fine, so indulged in more. One week later, I am officially allowed to each chocolate! No migraines all week. Considering the emotional week I've had, this is really good.

Now it's 11pm and I'm very sad, angry, anxious, confused, and my heart aches from the inside out.

5-29-08 Passport Redux Day

Now this is better. At first I had Jes take some photos of me up against a piece of white watercolor paper taped to the door in the laundry room, but she got up so close my nose looked big due to the fisheye effect of the lens. So, I set up my tripod and put it back by the window and used the time release to take a self portrait for my new passport.

Now, if only I could go somewhere interesting so I can use it! Canada!

Lost is on tonight and I'm gearing up for a popcorn-filled three hours of vice. Jes will be out- I hope the Squirt is home to keep me company. Dan, however, will be looking at the stars from his campsite in New Mexico. Hey, he gets an Internet connection, maybe he can watch the re-run tomorrow night!



Here's a photo of my to-do list (half of it)!

5-28-08 Passport Day

What evil monster took hold of my face and turned into that of an old woman? From 1995 to 2008, my passport photo modification looks like something from a horror film. It's embarrasing to post this transformation! Why am I doing this? It's just so shocking to see myself age like this from one passport to another. When I look in the mirror, and I hope that when my husband looks at me- there is a certain timeless beauty. This beauty is stolen by this horrid passport photo taken today and paid for. $14 for this cruel joke! Should I put on some makeup and pay $14 more to have it re-done? Should I find a white wall and set up a tripod to do it myself? Or is this just what I look like? Ug. Maybe I was cuter with short hair after all...

Vanity.
It's all vanity and I know it.

5-27-08

 

 

 

Today my rose bush bloomed, or at least I noticed that it bloomed. I also planted the flowers Kathy gave me. It was a busy day and Jes and I went to meditation class this evening which had a calming effect. I got a call from Dan when he was an hour outside Santa Fe, and heard him describe the snow capped mountains in the distance. Snow in New Mexico, flowers in Virginia.

5-26-08

For years I've tried to clean my shower, and it finally got to the point of no return. It had to be dissected. Taking things apart is what I do best. Putting them back together is a different challenge altogether. But I did it! Twice! It seems that the glass door is not a perfect rectangle, and I had to install the door twice before it would close correctly. It took all day, but kept me busy. Not that I'm trying to distract myself from feeling sad, anxious, and lonely... I'm just trying to make the best of a difficult situation. Tomorrow, I caulk.