a.m.
a.m. – February 25, 2010
Symphony
Symphony – February 24, 2010 – Taken with my iPhone
Almost Edible
Almost Edible – February 23, 2010
This week started off slowly as I spent the entire day with no internet! Yikes! Our AirPort was acting fussy and as a result, I had no internet access on my computer and iPhone. Boo! It seems like my days are being eaten alive by this, that and everything else. The picture above is a little vignette of my life lately. Alison is in the school play (Jungle Book), and I’m helping with the costumes. Can you guess what animal she’s playing?
My What Big Eggs You Have
My What Big Eggs You Have – February 22, 2010
Homegrown
Homegrown – February 21, 2010
Years before I met my husband, I worked as a teacher’s aide at a local middle school. My husband was a teacher at the time (at the same school), and for many years we were mere coworkers. Eventually I became a teacher too, and though Hank and I continued to work together, we were both romantically involved with other people. We would exchange morning hellos and waves down the hall, but that was the extent of our relationship.
And then.
And then it was as if we were suddenly part of a script; one in which someone was crafting a love story, and Hank and I were the main characters. Suddenly, we were both single and for the first time in seven years, the teacher down the hall caught my eye! Soon enough, our friendship-turned-courtship included little notes (delivered via our students) and small surprises left in each other’s mail boxes. I loved sending him tangelos (the world’s most delicious fruit!).
And then. Yep, you guessed it. Then came marriage. And then came baby in the baby carriage.
Years later when we moved into our first home, Hank took Alison to the local nursery and returned with the most thoughtful gift ever: a dwarf tangelo tree. They spent the day planting it in our backyard, and though the tree produced fruit the first year, it bore no fruit for nearly eight years. This year, though, we have a small crop of fruit. This morning Hank brought me the first tangelo of the season, and I ate it for breakfast.
It was delicious and homegrown. And grown out of love.
Alison + Hank, 2002
Two Bunny Ears
Two Bunny Ears – February 20, 2010
I know how to tie my shoes now, Mama!
Really? Who taught you?
I did. I taught myself.
La Creperie
La Creperie, February 19, 2010
In the Moment
In the Moment – February 18, 2010
Sprinkles
Sprinkles, February 17, 2010
Not much to say today other than, *yawn* I’m tired. Every day has been jam packed with things to do and places to go. I’m hoping that things simmer down soon!
Do These Glasses Make My Nose Look Big?
Do These Glasses Make My Nose Look Big? – February 16, 2010
Nothing beats a $1 toy that makes everyone laugh and smile. The Dollar Tree rocks!
