Something About Nothing

We took a special trip this past weekend to celebrate the passing of my husband's youth. He turned 50 back in March and the family all chipped in and surprised him with a trip to New York to see the US Open over labor day weekend. He isn't much for photos but I finally got a few of him during the trip. Our first night in town we ate dinner in an Irish pub around the corner from our hotel. Our table was in a tiny alcove off the bar so that the bartender could serve us. I had corned beef with homemade coleslaw. Everything was delicious. Gus had eaten his hamburger before I got around to photographing it! My sister and her girlfriend thought it odd that I like to photograph the food so I just took a picture of them. ;-)

Fanny's Dream is one of my all time favorite children's books.  A well written, entertaining story with a great message and fabulous illustrations. Caralyn and Mark are a great team. Caralyn is so clever and comes up with wonderfully imaginative stories. Mark's illustrations must be carefully savored as he likes to hide images in each page. I just found out that Mark and Caralyn Buenher have a new website . There are descriptions of all of their books, as well as a blog and information about having Mark and Caralyn come to your school. Check it out!

My two youngest were so excited to start 8th grade today. . . . . . that they RAN to the bus stop. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the fact that I was stalking them with the camera. Nah, they just love school that much.  ;-)

This sturdy, beautiful playground has served us well through our four active, growing children and all their friends over the past 10 years, but lately, to be honest, she has been very lonely. I don't blame her for her decision but I will miss her. Today she packed her bolts. . . . . .and with a few helping hands. . . . . . she has moved to Vernal. Farewell Ms. Playground!  We will miss you! Take care and have fun with the kids. We'll always have Paris. Oops - we never made it to Paris - you know what I mean!

I bought a cute ready to dye handwoven cotton shawl while I was at Dharma Trading this summer.  I almost left without it but decided that I would regret not buying it because it was only $6.99 and I have been wanting a shawl each time I go out somewhere nice. There isn't a photo of the shawl online just the scarf and a photo of the weave. The shawl is much larger. I'll have to pull it out and photograph it later. The real problem right now is - what color should I dye it?  And should I try to dye it a solid or batik it?  I'm not sure what I am brave enough to try yet.   But I keep thinking I can't ruin it too badly because there is always the choice of over-dying it black!

I delivered Brindy's wedding present today. It was only a year late but still in plenty of time before she delivers this little treasure.

Took my boy down to see his Grandmother and Aunt before he takes off for graduate school this weekend. This one is a little fuzzy but it gives you the idea of why he's always been called Big J. You do have to remember that Grandma is only 5' tall.